- Level
- 3-Year Advance Diploma / Accelerated Programs
- CIP code
- 15.1204
- Duration
- 3 year advanced college diploma
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027
- Field
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A three year advanced college diploma pairing software with networks, covering programming, systems architecture, network engineering, cloud infrastructure and an optional co-op work term.
Three years supports the maximum three year work permit, and this route sits under an eligible computer systems code.
Advanced College Diploma - Computer Systems Technology - Software Development and Network Engineering is taught at Sheridan College Trafalgar campus in Oakville, a public Ontario college. The software development and network engineering diploma sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Sheridan records the software development and network engineering diploma under CIP 15.1204 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to three years. IRCC alone decides, so verify 15.1204 against the current eligible list before paying for the software development and network engineering diploma. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the software development and network engineering diploma can support a study permit.
Candidates for Advanced College Diploma - Computer Systems Technology - Software Development and Network Engineering present Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the software development and network engineering diploma is recorded at CAD 17,537. Sheridan charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the software development and network engineering diploma. The software development and network engineering diploma lists six entry windows across September, January and May, the earliest in January 2027. Apply Study Visa manages your the software development and network engineering diploma application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · 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 — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 58 with no component below 49; or the Duolingo English Test at 105.
- Application and deposit: Sheridan 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.
- Additional requirement: Sheridan offers an International Entrance Scholarship of CAD 3,000 toward tuition. Awards are limited, so budget the full fee regardless.
- Work rights: Sheridan lists the software development and network engineering diploma as PGWP-aligned under CIP 15.1204, supporting a work permit of up to three years. Verify the code against the IRCC list before paying. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. 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 · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — 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 — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Software Developer: product and services companies
- Network Engineer: infrastructure teams
- Systems Developer: enterprise technology
- DevOps Technician: delivery teams
- Cloud Engineer: after certification
- Technical Lead: after experience
Reality check: pairing development with network engineering widens the roles open to you, and the optional co-op is where Canadian employers first meet you.
About Sheridan College - Trafalgar
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #1315
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19385946782
