• Advanced Diploma in Computer Programmer Analyst at Georgian College is offered as a 3 years (6 semesters) program.
  • It is an on-campus, co-op program offered on a full-time basis.
  • In this program, students focus on computer programming, web development, and leveraging data to help organizations make meaningful business decisions.
  • Throughout the program, students learn how to write code using a variety of languages such as Arduino, ASP.NET, C#, C++, Java, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, and Swift.
  • Students gain experience developing software for diverse platforms including embedded systems, desktop, mobile, and mainframe systems.
  • To be successful in this program, students are required to have a personal notebook computer (either PC or Mac architecture) prior to the start of the program that meets or exceeds the following hardware specifications:
    • Intel i5 processor or AMD equivalent
    • 8GB of memory (16 GB recommended)
    • 250GB hard drive (SSD recommended)
  • Students are required to successfully complete 28 program courses, 2 communications courses, 2 optional courses, 4 general education courses, and 2 co-op work terms.
  • With a strong emphasis on business and entrepreneurial values, students gain experience in problem-solving, troubleshooting, and systems building through assignments, projects, and co-op work terms.
  • To graduate from this program, the passing weighted average for promotion through each semester, from year to year, and to graduate is 60%.
  • Additionally, a student must attain a minimum of 50% or a letter grade of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) in each course in each semester.
  • The average salary of the program is 43,000 USD after completion of the program.