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Diploma in Computer Programming

Conestoga College

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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Diploma in Computer Programming at Conestoga College in Kitchener, Canada is a diploma in Software Engineering programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,477 per year (CAD 2,750 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma
Field: Software Engineering
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,750 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,477 / year

Last checked September 2026 · Source: conestogac.on.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This two-year diploma covers the skills used by business application developers, offered as a faster alternative to the three-year Computer Programmer/Analyst program. It emphasizes problem-solving using current Microsoft, Java and open-source tools to build business and web applications, with object-oriented analysis and design, agile methodologies and programming techniques practised and applied throughout the coursework.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature-student status; Grade 12 compulsory English at the C or U level, or Conestoga's Preparatory Communications (COMM1251); and Grade 12 Mathematics at the C or U level, or Conestoga's Preparatory Mathematics (MATH1375). Minimum grades apply: MCT4C 60%, MAP4C 60%, MHF4U or MCV4U 50%, MDM4U 50%, MATH1375 60%. The English-language requirement is Conestoga's institution-wide standard for diploma and certificate programs, applied where transcripts are not in English: IELTS Academic overall band 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 80 with no skill below 20, PTE Academic 53, CAEL 70 overall with Writing 60 and no sub-test below 30, or Duolingo 110. Canadian applicants with foreign transcripts require a course-by-course credential evaluation through a service such as ICAS or WES.

Application Details

Start Date: January
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca (college code CONS): for the Fall 2027 intake the online application opens 26 September 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027; most oversubscribed programs stop accepting applications after 1 February 2027, though many programs remain open afterward. Conestoga does not publish a separate equal-consideration date for its January intake. International applicants apply directly to Conestoga and are assessed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis until each program fills; no fixed international closing date is published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Conestoga College

Type: College
Campus setting: Suburban
Founded: 1967
Students: 20,000
Programs: 344
Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Computer Programming award?

Conestoga College awards a Diploma in the field of Software Engineering on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Computer Programming take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does Diploma in Computer Programming cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 15,477 per year (CAD 2,750 per year for local students).

Can Diploma in Computer Programming be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Conestoga College.

What language is Diploma in Computer Programming taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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