Graduate Certificate (Information Technology)

Algoma University

Graduate Certificate (Information Technology)

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 1 years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Post-Graduate
  • Education Required 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 60
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
CAD 125 CAD 19,496

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2022-12-20
2023-07-26

Program Description

  • Certificate in Information Technology at Algoma University allows students to complete this course in 1 year.
  • Students need to complete 30 credits successfully to graduate from this program.
  • The Information Technology concentration provides students with essential skills and knowledge needed to navigate in the world of data.
  • The Information Technology program offers advanced training in the critical, historical, and theoretical analysis of:
    • Data Structures & Algorithms
    • Operating Systems Administration
    • Mobile Application Development
    • Database Design & Business Application Development
    • Web Services
  • This Concentration offers courses with a strong practical and applied orientation from a variety of managerial disciplines.
  • The Undergraduate Certificate in Computers and Information Technology offers interactive learning that is adapted to the realities of daily life.
  • Students will learn about computer information systems and application development, focusing on competencies that are in high demand across Northern Canada
  • The students to faculty ratio for this program is 18:1.
  • The program will help develop skills necessary to assume positions in the fields of information technology, technical support, Internet and web specialism, computer support consulting, and help desk analysis.
  • The job opportunities after this program that students get are:
    • Software Engineer/Developer
    • QA Analyst/Test Engineer
    • Web Designer/Web Developer
    • Software Support Analyst
    • Systems Administrator/WebMaster
    • Computer Operations Support, etc., with an average salary of 37,250 USD.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • University undergraduate degree with a minimum of 70% or (B) overall average.
  • A minimum grade of 60% is required introductory courses and a 60% overall average in all courses required for the certificate.
  • Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants, whose first language is not English.
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL to get admission in this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
  • The student has graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college).
  • Students completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a grade point average of 3.00 or 60% in the final years of the program.

Extra Notes

Required Document List

Followings are the required document:
  • Official Transcripts: Students have to submit a copy of their original transcripts.
  • Letters of Reference: Students have to submit two letters of recommendation.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL or other test scores.