Advanced Diploma in Computer Programming and Analysis

George Brown College

Advanced Diploma in Computer Programming and Analysis

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 3 year
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Diploma
  • Education Required 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 50
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
CAD 110 CAD 15,190

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2022-12-05
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Program Description

Today, few organizations make any significant plans without thoroughly understanding the Information Technology (IT) implications. IT professionals are a vital part of decision-making business teams. George Brown College answers this need with its three-year (six-semester) Computer Programmer Analyst program. The broad education in programming and IT analysis that it offers can provide you with a stable platform for career growth in the rapidly expanding and ever-changing world of information technology.The industry tells us they are looking for computer programmer analysts with “the total package"; graduates who have both hard and soft skills. During the first two years of the program, you will develop the skills and techniques required for software application development and testing. In the third year, you will develop advanced technical skills and skills in communications, teamwork and other client service skills.In this program, you will be exposed to:
  • Project-based and experiential learning.
  • Understanding the fast-growing AI and machine-learning strategies and development.
  • Mobile application development using the latest mobile devices.
*If you enrol in January, you must complete semester 2 in the summer, May to August, in the same year.Note: In this rapidly changing industry, program improvements are being made on an ongoing basis, which may result in course changes. Changes are made in consultation with our Program Advisory Committee, which is composed of academic staff and industry representatives from small, medium-size and large corporations.

Technology Requirements

This program requires students to have access to a personal computer with the following specifications: 
  • 16 GB RAM minimum 
  • 256 GB SSD Hard Drive (500+ GB is optimal) 
  • Quad-core i7 2.4GHz or better 
  • Video card (2GB RAM minimum/4GB RAM recommended) 
  • Webcam

  • Program Learning Outcomes

    The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
    1. Identify, analyze, design, develop, implement, verify and document the requirements for a computing environment.
    2. Diagnose, troubleshoot, document and monitor technical problems using appropriate methodologies and tools.
    3. Analyze, design, implement and maintain secure computing environments.
    4. Analyze, develop and maintain robust computing system solutions through validation testing and industry best practices.
    5. Communicate and collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure effective working relationships.
    6. Select and apply strategies for personal and professional development to enhance work performance.
    7. Apply project management principles and tools when responding to requirements and monitoring projects within a computing environment.
    8. Adhere to ethical, social media, legal, regulatory and economic requirements and/or principles in developing and managing computing solutions and systems.
    9. Investigate emerging trends to respond to technical challenges.
    10. Gather, analyze and define software system specifications based on functional and non-functional requirements.
    11. Design, develop, document, implement, maintain and test software systems by using industry-standard software development methodologies based on defined specifications and existing technologies/frameworks.
    12. Select and apply object-oriented and other design concepts and principles, as well as business requirements, to the software development process.
    13. Gather requirements and model, design, implement, optimize and maintain data storage solutions.
    14. Integrate network communications into software solutions by adhering to protocol standards.

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* NOTE : The Tuition Fee is subject to change Semester wise, as such for exact Tuition Fee kindly see the Website of the respective University.
* NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.