Diploma in Computer Systems Technician (Hybrid) (Co-op option)

Seneca Polytechnic

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Diploma in Computer Systems Technician (Hybrid) (Co-op option) is a diploma in Information Systems & Technology programme offered by Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,005 per semester (CAD 1,478 per semester for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma
Field: Information Systems & Technology
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,478 / semester
International tuition: CAD 8,005 / semester

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

Co-op stream of the two-year Computer Systems Technician diploma, pairing lab-based training in networking, operating systems, security and cloud computing with a typically paid full-time co-op work term between semesters that can be completed in person, online or in hybrid format depending on the hiring organization. Eligibility must be maintained and additional co-op fees apply; the search is student-driven with career workshops and one-on-one coaching, and transfer to the non-co-op stream is open at any time.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or assessment as a mature applicant (19 by the first day of classes, which waives the OSSD but not the program's subject prerequisites). Subject prerequisites: English at Grade 12 C or U level, or an equivalent course; mathematics: Grade 12 C or U, or Grade 11 U or M, or equivalent course. Canadian citizens and permanent residents may satisfy the English and Mathematics prerequisite(s) by passing Seneca's pre-admission test instead of holding the course, and applicants short of the academic subject requirements can pursue Seneca's recommended upgrading. All international applicants must meet Seneca's published English-language requirements; neither this program's page nor Seneca's general English-proficiency page states a specific test score for this program, and international applicants may be asked for additional documents or assessments on request.

Application Details

Start Date: September, January and May
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through OntarioColleges.ca. For the September 2027 intake, OCAS opens for applications on 1 October 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, first offers go out from 1 November 2026, and the earliest confirmation deadline is 1 May 2027 with a CAD 200 deposit due the second Wednesday of June 2027. The January 2027 and May 2027 intakes opened on 1 October 2025 and carry no equal-consideration date, with earliest confirmation deadlines of 1 November 2025 and 1 March 2027. International applicants apply directly to Seneca, are assessed on a rolling basis with no fixed closing date, and are admitted up to the first day of classes or until a program fills, whichever comes first. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Seneca Polytechnic

Type: College
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1967
Programs: 234
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Computer Systems Technician (Hybrid) (Co-op option) award?

Seneca Polytechnic awards a Diploma in the field of Information Systems & Technology on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Computer Systems Technician (Hybrid) (Co-op option) take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does Diploma in Computer Systems Technician (Hybrid) (Co-op option) cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 8,005 per semester (CAD 1,478 per semester for local students).

Can Diploma in Computer Systems Technician (Hybrid) (Co-op option) be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Seneca Polytechnic.

What language is Diploma in Computer Systems Technician (Hybrid) (Co-op option) taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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