Diploma in Computer Programming at Sault College in Sault Ste. Marie, 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 15,911 per year (CAD 2,771 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Software Engineering
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,771 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,911 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Computer Programming program has a comprehensive curriculum that will transform you into a highly skilled, in-demand professional ready to make your mark on the digital world! Learn in hardware and software environments that mirror the industry-standard networks and platforms you’ll encounter in your career. Hey, we don’t want you to become outdated technology. Work on innovative projects and develop your skills in Python, Java and JavaScript, and apply your skills to the writing of standalone and web-based DBMS applications. Integrate your skills in a mentored capstone project in your final semester. If you’re interested in a university degree in computer science, you can apply earned Sault College credits to continue your studies at our partnering institution Algoma University. You can complete your Bachelor of Computer Science degree in only one or two more years with our pathways to a degree. Complete a semester-long project where you will gain real-world experience by analyzing and improving a process or system for a business, individual, or community by developing a prototype software system. Connect with local businesses to identify areas needing improvement and then design and develop your software prototype to support the business based on identified issues. Employers are looking for you. IT is an integral part of businesses across the globe, but you already know this. Let’s team up to smash your goals in the IT sector. What do you say?
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with Grade 12 English (College Preparation, ENG4C) and Grade 12 Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C), or mature student status; missing courses can be completed free through Academic Upgrading. International applicants and those whose prior study was not in English must meet the college's general Diploma and College Certificate standard: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 79-80 with no test score below 20, PTE Academic 60 with no communicative skill below 52, or Duolingo English Test 110 with no band below 105. No portfolio, interview or other condition is stated. The two-year, four-semester Ontario College Diploma begins in September 2027.
Application Details
Start Date:September 2027
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in September 2027, the application system opens on 26 September 2026 and the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, after which qualified applications are assessed first-come, first-served until seats are full; Sault College publishes no equal-consideration date of its own, and neither OCAS nor the college states a separate date for the January 2027 intake. International applicants apply directly to Sault College rather than through ontariocolleges.ca; the college states only that applications are reviewed within five business days of submission and publishes no fixed opening or closing date for international admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
