- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- Duration
- 1 year graduate certificate
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5โ7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year graduate certificate in software development, covering programming languages, application architecture, databases, version control and an optional co-op work term.
This asks 70 percent rather than the 50 that most Conestoga programmes require, so the academic bar is genuinely higher here.
Graduate Certificate in Computer Applications Development is taught at Conestoga College, a public Ontario college on the post-secondary institution list. The computer applications development certificate sits below degree level, so its post-graduation work permit depends on appearing on the IRCC eligible field of study list. The computer applications development certificate falls inside an eligible sector, which is a good sign, but confirm its CIP code with Conestoga in writing before you pay. If eligible, the computer applications development certificate supports a work permit of up to one year. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the computer applications development certificate can support a study permit application.
Applicants to Graduate Certificate in Computer Applications Development need a completed advanced diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 70 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the computer applications development certificate is recorded at CAD 15,844. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the computer applications development certificate. The computer applications development certificate lists seven entry windows, spanning September, January and May starts. Apply Study Visa manages your the computer applications development certificate application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year ยท indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ with your marks, gap and budget โ is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A completed advanced diploma or equivalent, at the percentage stated.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 88 with 22 in every section; PTE Academic 58 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 120.
- Application and deposit: Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work rights: A post-graduation work permit of up to one year is possible if the CIP code for the computer applications development certificate is on the IRCC eligible field of study list. Confirm it in writing. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof โ bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused โ our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Software Developer: product and services companies
- Application Developer: corporate IT teams
- Backend Developer: technology firms
- Junior Programmer: entry level development
- QA Analyst: software testing teams
- Full Stack Developer: after experience
Reality check: a one year credential supports a shorter work permit than a two year one, so weigh that against the faster completion.
About Conestoga College - Waterloo
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- โ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572