Computer Systems Technology Certificate at Northwestern Polytechnic in Grande Prairie, Canada is a certificate in Information Systems & Technology programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Information Systems & Technology
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Computer Systems Technology Certificate is a one-year credential introducing the fundamentals of computing, covering hardware and software components, core computer system functions, programming principles, operating system concepts, and data processing, storage, and communication. The certificate is offered within the Science department of the School of Applied Science & Technology. Coursework includes Introduction to Computing, which covers data representation and machine architecture; Elementary Data Structures, covering object-oriented concepts and dynamic data structures and algorithms; and Data Communications and Networking, covering computer communications, protocols, and networks, among other foundational computing courses. The certificate includes a work-integrated learning component that gives students applied, hands-on experience alongside coursework. The programme is delivered on-campus in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in software development, hardware and networking support, game programming, database applications, PC support, and financial systems development, applying the technical foundation built across the one-year certificate.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a high school diploma with a minimum of 50 percent in both Mathematics 30-1 and English 30-1, along with English language proficiency.
