Red Deer Polytechnic offers Computer Programming Diploma, a diploma in Computer Sciences programme in Red Deer, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 40,800 per year (CAD 13,600 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Computer Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 13,600 / year
International tuition: CAD 40,800 / year
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: rdpolytech.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Computer Programming Diploma at Red Deer Polytechnic is a two-year, full-time, on-campus program that prepares students to build software applications and systems. Coursework covers object-oriented programming, database design, cybersecurity, and cloud deployment, combining theoretical instruction with applied programming projects. Full course sequencing, prerequisites, and elective options are set out in the program's Academic Planning Guide and Course Guide. To graduate, students must pass all courses and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. The program accepts international students and offers Fall, Winter, and Spring intakes. Admission requires Grade 12 English Language Arts and Mathematics at specified minimum grades, or equivalent standing demonstrated through the Accuplacer placement test.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must have 50% in ELA 30-1 or 60% in ELA 30-2, and 50% in Math 30-1 or 60% in Math 30-2; or an Accuplacer Test score of at least 250 on Reading, 250 on Writing, and 5 on the WritePlacer Essay for English, and/or 250 on the Arithmetic component for Math (valid within two years of the program start date). Equivalent courses, including Academic Upgrading equivalents, are accepted.
