Offered by Centennial College in Toronto, Canada, Diploma in Software Engineering Technician (Fast-Track) is a diploma in Software Engineering programme. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,167 per total (CAD 2,775 per total for local students).
This accelerated two-semester diploma gives qualified computing graduates a fast-track route into modern software development, concentrating on applied project work, collaboration, testing, databases and full-stack applications, using AI-assisted tools throughout. Students build and refine applications using Java, C#, TypeScript, JavaScript and Python, develop full-stack web applications with React and Node.js as well as Android mobile applications, and work with relational and NoSQL databases including MongoDB, Oracle and SQL Server. Coursework also covers software testing and quality assurance, agile project management, Git and GitHub collaboration, introductory CI/CD workflows, and foundational machine learning concepts. A capstone project in the final semester results in a portfolio-ready application, and graduates have the option to continue into further study on the Fast-Track advanced diploma pathway in Software Engineering Technology.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This fast-track diploma admits applicants holding a diploma or degree in computer science, information technology, software engineering, or a related discipline, or a combination of a partial diploma or degree and relevant work experience, assessed through transcript and resume review. English proficiency is satisfied through Centennial's own English Admission Test or by meeting the general language-proficiency page's Standard Programs scale: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band under 5.5, TOEFL iBT 67 with Reading at least 16 and Writing at least 23, PTE Academic 51 or higher, or Duolingo 105 or higher. No portfolio, interview, or minimum admission GPA is published.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Centennial publishes no application deadline for this program; what follows is the Ontario college cycle that governs it. Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for a program starting in Fall 2027 the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and applications arriving after it are still assessed, but first-come first-served while places remain. Across the Ontario college system the application opened on 26 September 2026, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and an offer must be accepted by 1 May 2027. One $150 fee covers up to five program choices. International applicants apply directly to Centennial through its own international application process and are assessed on a rolling basis across the Fall, Winter and Summer intakes; the college publishes no fixed international closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
