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Centennial College's Software Engineering Technician (Fast-Track) program allows you to gain direct admission into year two (semester three) of the two-year college technology program and receive your diploma in one year (two semesters), if you are a qualified college or university graduate with a background in software. This fast-track version of the Software Engineering Technician program is ideal for those seeking a shorter-term program for timely reentry into the workplace.
While most people just use software, in this college engineering program, you learn to design, develop and maintain various software applications, human computer interfaces and enterprise information systems.
Through a combination of theory and hands-on learning, you acquire solid knowledge of software engineering methodologies, programming languages, design and algorithm concepts, data management tools and networking fundamentals. The coursework emphasizes object-oriented software design methodologies, user-oriented interface design, C#, Java, Oracle, MS-SQL Server, Microsoft's ASP.NET Core and software testing and QA.
To underscore the applied focus of the Software Engineering Technician (Fast-Track) curriculum, this School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science program includes a software development project. The real-world business application gives you the opportunity to utilize all the technical and business skills acquired during your time in the program to build high quality software.
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COMP-212 | Programming 3 |
| COMP-231 | Software Development Project I |
| COMP-311 | Software Testing and Quality Assurance |
| ELECT | Technical Elective |
| EMPS-101 | Employment Skills |
| ENGL-253 | Advanced Business Communications |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
Scotiabank, Manulife, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Toronto Stock Exchange, American Express, Bell Canada, IBM Canada, CIBC, RBC
OACETT
The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) recognizes this TAC nationally-accredited program as meeting the academic standard for certification in the Certified Technician (C.Tech.) category as well as the OACETT language benchmark requirement.
CIPS/CTAB
TAC
This program has met the national educational standards of Canada’s engineering technology and applied science profession, as such, has received national program accreditation by Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC).
Please note: The qualification requirements and costs for each external accreditation, designation, certification or recognition are set by the granting body — not by Centennial College. In order to qualify for any external accreditations, designations, certifications or recognition, students, and graduates will need to follow the processes and meet the applicable requirements listed on the websites and in the materials of those external bodies.
Are you an International Student? Apply directly to Centennial College here.
If you are applying through the Second Career Strategy, please apply at the Employment Training Centre for Second Career (Progress Campus). Second Career Strategy is a funding initiative for those who have been laid-off and are in need of training. For more information go to Second Career Strategy.
If you have previously attended a full time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.
All other applicants must apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee of $95 must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
Applicants who attended school outside of Canada: If you are submitting transcripts to meet admission requirements, you must have the transcripts assessed by an independent credential assessment agency such as World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS).
For more information go to Submitting your Transcripts.
Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must login to your account at Ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.
You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.
You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.
When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.
Centennial fees statements are sent by email to your personal email account and to your myCentennial email account. Fees statements are not mailed.
You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.
Build your timetable (web-register for courses) at my.centennialcollege.ca.
Fall registration begins mid-July
January registration begins mid-December
May registration begins mid-April
Your web-registration will not open if:
You have not submitted your minimum fee payment by the deadline
You received a Conditional Offer of Admission and you have not met the conditions of your offer.
Once you have paid your fees or have made appropriate arrangements, register for your courses online through myCentennial.
Fees noted below are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters, beginning Fall 2017.
| Student | Tuition (2 Semesters) | Incidental Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian | $2,935.50 | $1,061.00 | $3,996.50 |
| International | $14,140.00 | $2,344.00 | $16,484.00 |
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