Graduate Certificate - Certificate [2 Years]
$13,020 /Yr Co-op On-campus full_time

Graduate Certificate Cloud Computing for Big Data

  • The Graduate Certificate in Cloud Computing for Big Data is a 2-year program at Lambton College.
  • Students will have the opportunity to apply to the Co-operative Education Program.
  • Students learn technologies and applications of cloud computing and its virtualization used in servers, desktops, embedded, and mobile devices. 
  • The students learn the main topics of the business including:
    • Database Design
    • Networking Foundations
    • Operating Systems Foundations
    • Big Data Strategies
    • Network Routing and Switching
    • Data Mining and Analysis
    • Cloud Computing Capstone Project
  • Students must have a GPA of 2.8 or greater to participate in a full-time Co-op work Term.
  • The Co-op work term allows gaining valuable work experience and helps students to find permanent employment after graduation.
  • The student to faculty ratio is 57:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
  • In Term 3 students have the option to participate in co-op work and gain real-world experience.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $13020 $6758
Total Fees $13020 $6758

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 79 120 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must have a GPA of 2.8 or greater out of 4.
  • Students may have one of the degrees:
    • A university degree or 
    • College diploma or
    • Advanced diploma

Work Experience Eligibility:

  • An acceptable combination of related work experience and post-secondary education as judged by the College to be equivalent at the college level.

English Language proficiency:

  • Applicants from India, China, Vietnam, Philippines, and Pakistan should note that IELTS/TOEFL the only proficiency score accepted by the Study Direct Stream (SDS) program.
  • Meeting the minimum English requirements does not guarantee admission. Students with higher English proficiency scores will receive priority in the admission assessment process.