- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- CIP code
- 11.0201
- Duration
- 1 year graduate certificate
- Open intake
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Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
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, with applied practice running through the programme.
This asks 70 percent from a completed advanced diploma, a higher entry requirement than most graduate certificates at this campus.
Graduate Certificate in Computer Applications Development is taught at Conestoga College Guelph campus, a public Ontario college. The computer applications development certificate sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the computer applications development certificate under CIP 11.0201 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to one year. IRCC alone decides, so verify 11.0201 against the current eligible list before paying for the computer applications development certificate. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the computer applications development certificate can support a study permit.
Entry to Graduate Certificate in Computer Applications Development is a completed advanced diploma or equivalent at 70 percent or above. 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 three entry windows across the annual intake cycle. 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 · 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: 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: Conestoga lists the computer applications development certificate as PGWP-aligned under CIP 11.0201, supporting a work permit of up to one year. 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
- 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 — 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
- 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: employers test coding directly at interview, so build and publish working projects rather than relying on the certificate alone.
About Conestoga College - Guelph
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
