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Diploma in Computer Programming

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

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Diploma in Computer Programming at Niagara College in Niagara Falls, 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 8,775 per semester (CAD 1,385 per semester for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma

Field: Software Engineering

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 1,385 / semester

International tuition: CAD 8,775 / semester

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

Your tuition estimation includes tuition, ancillary, and material fees based on a program and term. Fees may vary upon enrolment into specific courses that are outside of the core curriculum or elective courses. Fees for future terms (where fees have yet to be published) are estimates based on the current academic year fee structure.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, with English at the Grade 12 (C) or (U) level and Mathematics at the Grade 11 (U) or (M), or Grade 12 (C) or (U), level, or their equivalents; Grade 11/12 computer and information-technology courses are recommended but not required. The programme page states no English-test requirement of its own; Niagara College's institution-wide scale for undergraduate diplomas and certificates applies to international applicants: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band under 5.5, TOEFL iBT 80 with a minimum of 20 in Writing and Speaking, Duolingo English Test 105+ with no subscore under 95, PTE Academic 58+ with no skill under 53, or CAEL 60 with no band under 50. Applications are evaluated against these published requirements, and offers are issued as space allows.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Niagara College's equal-consideration deadlines apply equally to domestic and international applicants to competitive programs, published for the 2026-2027 cycle: for September 2026 entry the date was 1 February 2026, for January 2027 entry it is 5 June 2026, and for May 2027 entry it is 30 October 2026, each followed roughly three weeks later by a document deadline and an earliest-offer date. All other programs, the majority, are processed first-come, first-served starting each November for both domestic and international applicants, with offers issued until seats fill or the term begins. Niagara does not publish which named programs currently hold competitive status. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Niagara College

Type: College

Founded: 1967

Programs: 117

Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Computer Programming award?

Niagara 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 8,775 per semester (CAD 1,385 per semester for local students).

Can Diploma in Computer Programming be studied online?

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

What language is Diploma in Computer Programming taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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