Diploma in Computer Science Technology is a diploma in Computer Sciences programme taught at Cégep Garneau in Québec, Canada. The programme runs for 3 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,575 per semester (CAD 0 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Computer Sciences
Duration: 3 years
Local tuition: CAD 0 / semester
International tuition: CAD 7,575 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Computer Science Technology (Techniques de l'informatique, program code 420.B0) is a technical Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) offered by Cégep Garneau in Quebec City over five sessions, with admission in both fall and winter. The curriculum is organized around four areas: programming (450 hours, covering object-oriented languages), web development (315 hours, covering client- and server-side technologies), systems and networks (285 hours, covering operating systems, networking and hardware), and capstone application projects (225 hours). Students work with tools such as Visual Studio, Python, Django, ASP.NET, JavaScript, Vue.js, Bootstrap, Android development, MySQL, SQL Server and Git, and follow agile and continuous-integration practices in labs reserved for the program. A personalization sequence lets students choose their application-development focus, and a minimum 420-hour internship is required before graduation. International applicants must complete an interest form before applying. The program suits students aiming at careers as programmers, web developers, network technicians or systems support staff, or further university study in computing.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must first meet Cégep Garneau's general collegial admission conditions: under Quebec's Règlement sur le régime des études collégiales, holding a Diplôme d'études secondaires (DES) from the youth or adult sector, or equivalent training recognized by the college, with conditional admission possible when at most six DES credits remain outstanding, completed in the applicant's first college semester. Techniques de l'informatique additionally requires the applicant to have passed Mathematics – CST from Secondary 5, or Mathematics – TS or SN from Secondary 4; the DEC+BAC informatique pathway instead requires Mathematics – TS or SN from Secondary 5. No French or English proficiency test score is published. All eligible applicants currently receive an admission offer, with no competitive cap stated. Admitted students must also acquire a personal laptop running Windows 10 or 11 for use in several courses, though financial assistance toward this cost is available.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through SRACQ (Service régional d'admission au collégial de Québec) for programmes starting in 2027: the Fall 2027 intake has a first-round deadline of 1 March 2027, with further rounds on 1 May, 1 June and 1 August 2027 filling remaining seats; the Winter 2027 intake closes its first round on 1 November 2026, then 1 December 2026 and 2 January 2027. International applicants outside France apply through SRACQ from 1 September 2026 and must complete their file by 1 February 2027 for Fall 2027 entry, after which no international candidate can be admitted; Winter entry is offered only to French citizens, who may apply until 1 May 2027 for Fall or between 15 May and 15 October 2027 for Winter 2028. Admission is not indefinitely rolling: each round carries a firm cut-off, though later rounds absorb whatever seats remain. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
