This three-year advanced diploma program provides you with the skills and knowledge to begin your career as a software developer. You will learn programming languages, program design and system analysis. Web concepts are integrated into all courses to develop active database web programs on a variety of operating systems. Advanced techniques are taught through professional option courses.
You will demonstrate skills through a capstone project for an industry partner in your final year to demonstrate your skills and preparedness for a career in the industry. Graduates of this program will enter the industry with highly employable programming, database, software development and communications skills.
Seneca has connections with top tier open-source companies such as Mozilla, creators of the Firefox web browser, and Red Hat, maker of the most successful commercial Linux operating system. In a variety of courses, you will have the opportunity to work with top tier developers on such projects.
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Ontario College Advanced Diploma
6 Semesters (3 Years)
January, May, September
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional co-op work term(s) in a formal work environment. In most cases the work term(s) is a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters. In programs with limited co-op opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.
Review eligibility requirements for work-integrated learning
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| APS145 | Applied Problem Solving | 3 |
| COM101 | Communicating Across Contexts | 3 |
| or COM111 | Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched) | |
| CPR101 | Computer Principles for Programmers | 3 |
| IPC144 | Introduction to Programming Using C | 4 |
| OPS102 | Operating Systems for Programmers | 4 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| DBS211 | Introduction to Database Systems | 4 |
| OOP244 | Introduction to Object Oriented Programming | 4 |
| SFT221 | Software Testing | 3 |
| WEB222 | Web Programming Principles | 4 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| DBS311 | Advanced Database Services | 4 |
| OOP345 | Object-Oriented Software Development Using C++ | 4 |
| SYD366 | Software Analysis and Design - I | 4 |
| WEB322 | Web Programming Tools and Frameworks | 4 |
| WTP100 | Work Term Preparation * | 1 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
| Work-Integrated Learning Term 1 | ||
| CPA331 | Computer Programming and Analysis, Co-op * | 30 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| DSA456 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 |
| EAC594 | Business Communication for the Digital Workplace | 3 |
| PMC444 | IT Project Management Fundamentals Tools and Techniques | 4 |
| SYD466 | Software Analysis and Design - II | 4 |
| WEB422 | Web Programming for Apps and Services | 4 |
| Work-Integrated Learning Term 2 | ||
| CPA332 | Computer Programming and Analysis, Co-op II * | 30 |
| Semester 5 | ||
| APD545 | Application Development | 4 |
| PRJ566 | Project Planning and Management | 4 |
| plus: Professional Options (2) | 6-8 | |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| PRJ666 | Project Implementation | 3 |
| plus: Professional Options (4) | 12-16 | |
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCI433 | IBM Business Computing | 4 |
| CCP555 | Cloud Computing for Programmers | 4 |
| CVI620 | Computer Vision | 4 |
| DBA625 | Database Administration | 3 |
| DBS501 | Stored Procedures Using Oracles PL/SQL | 4 |
| DBW624 | Introduction to Datawarehousing | 3 |
| DEN502 | Digital Entrepreneurship for Programmers | 4 |
| DSA566 | Data Structures and Algorithms II | 4 |
| ELA521 | Ethics, Law and Application Development | 4 |
| GAM531 | Game Engine Foundations | 4 |
| GAM532 | Game Engine Techniques | 4 |
| GAM536 | Game Content Creation | 4 |
| GAM537 | Game Development Fundamentals | 4 |
| GPU621 | Parallel Algorithms and Programming Techniques | 4 |
| MAP523 | Mobile App Development - iOS | 4 |
| MAP524 | Mobile App Development - Android | 4 |
| MAP526 | Mobile App Development - Cross Platform | 4 |
| MST300 | Introduction to Microsoft Cloud Technologies | 4 |
| OSD600 | Open Source Development | 4 |
| OSD700 | Open Source Development Project | 4 |
| SDR520 | Software Design for Robotics Applications | 4 |
| SPO600 | Software Portability and Optimization | 4 |
| TEC702 | Technician as an Entrepreneur | 4 |
| UNX510 | UNIX BASH Shell Scripting | 4 |
| UNX511 | UNIX Systems Programming | 4 |
| WEB524 | Web Programming Using ASP.NET | 4 |
| WEB530 | Cross-platform App Development | 3 |
This Seneca program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:
Canadian citizens and permanent residents may satisfy the English and/or mathematics requirements for this program through successful Seneca pre-admission testing.
International admissions requirements vary by program and in addition to English requirements, programs may require credits in mathematics, biology, and chemistry at a level equivalent to Ontario’s curriculum, or a postsecondary degree or diploma, equivalent to an Ontario university or college. Program-specific pre-requisite courses and credentials are listed with the admission requirements on each program page. To review the academic requirements please visit: Academic Requirements - Seneca, Toronto, Canada (senecapolytechnic.ca).
As a leader in academic pathways, we offer a range of options that will allow you to take your credential further in another Seneca program or a program at a partner institution.
To learn more about your eligibility, visit the Academic Pathways web page.
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