Through this three-year advanced diploma program, students will secure a robust foundation in the three pivotal branches of Computer Engineering Technology: electronics, programming and IT infrastructure/networking.
The curriculum is meticulously designed with strong affiliations with industry giants including Microsoft, Google, Apple, Unity, AWS, Bell, Rogers, Solotech, Autodesk, CompTIA, Cisco, Fortinet and many others, providing students with invaluable exposure to prevailing industry practices.
These partnerships and the curriculum’s alignment with industry standards prepare students to obtain certifications from these organizations; enhancing their employability in the competitive IT sector.
This learning provides the foundation for upper semester professional options that will allow students to broaden their horizons and study emerging technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, embedded systems, IoT, data analytics and live event production.
Graduates will emerge with profound knowledge of the computer and information technology fields and beyond.
Four programs within the School of Electronics & Mechanical Engineering Technology have a common first semester, which allows you to transfer easily between programs before your second semester. The other programs are: Electronics Engineering Technician, Electronics Engineering Technology and Electromechanical Engineering Technology - Automation.
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 | ||
| COM101 | Communicating Across Contexts | 3 |
| or COM111 | Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched) | |
| ETY155 | Electricity | 5 |
| ICO155 | Introduction to Computers | 2 |
| LIN155 | Electronic Lab Instrumentation and Techniques | 3 |
| MTH147 | Mathematics with Foundations | 6 |
| PRG155 | Programming Fundamentals Using "C | 4 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| APL255 | Introduction to Microcomputing Concepts | 4 |
| APL355 | Intermediate Computing Concepts | 4 |
| DGS266 | Digital Electronics and Introduction to PLC | 4 |
| IPS255 | Interpersonal Skills in the Engineering Workplace | 3 |
| MTH255 | Mathematics | 4 |
| PRG255 | Advanced Programming Using "C | 4 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| HSI255 | Hardware Software Interfacing | 4 |
| LNX255 | Introduction to Linux | 4 |
| MCO455 | Microcontroller Concepts | 4 |
| NET455 | Networking Essentials | 4 |
| PRG355 | Object Oriented Programming Using C++ | 4 |
| WTP100 | Work Term Preparation * | 1 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
| Work-Integrated Learning Term 1 | ||
| ECT331 | Computer Engineering Technology, Co-op * | 30 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CLD500 | Cloud Computing Fundamentals | 4 |
| ECP455 | Engineering Codes and Practices | 4 |
| MTH356 | Mathematics - Introductory Calculus and Statistics | 4 |
| NSP655 | Network Servers and Peripherals | 4 |
| PRG550 | Programming Python with the Raspberry Pi | 4 |
| WCM555 | Wireless Communication and Microcontrollers | 4 |
| Work-Integrated Learning Term 2 | ||
| ECT332 | Computer Engineering Technology, Co-op II * | 30 |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ETD555 | Engineering Technology and Design | 4 |
| MCO556 | ARM Microcontroller for Real-time Embedded Applications | 4 |
| TEC400 | Technical Communications | 3 |
| plus: Professional Options (3) | ||
| Semester 6 | ||
| AMT453 | Advanced Mathematics | 4 |
| TPJ655 | Technical Project | 4 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
| plus: Professional Options (3) | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AIT500 | Introduction to Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence | 4 |
| AVR500 | Introduction to Ar/Vr Technologies | 3 |
| CLD500 | Cloud Computing Fundamentals | 4 |
| DAL500 | Introduction to Data Analytics | 3 |
| HSI355 | Advanced Hardware and Software Interfacing | 4 |
| LNX500 | Embedded Linux | 4 |
| MAC500 | Macintosh Fundamentals | 3 |
| OLS655 | On-line Systems | 4 |
| PPE655 | Engineering Ethics and Professional Practice | 5 |
| PRF500 | Production Fundamentals | 3 |
| PRG556 | Internet Programming and Distributed Computing | 4 |
Work-Integrated Learning option only
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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