Diploma in Computer Programming at Sheridan College in Oakville, 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 19,700 per year (CAD 4,743 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Software Engineering
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 4,743 / year
International tuition: CAD 19,700 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Get on the fast track to a computer programming career.Program OverviewThe most up-to-date curriculumSheridan's dedicated professors are constantly working to keep the program current within a rapidly changing industry. A practical applied approach is taken with an emphasis on individual programming skills including the mobile environment, communication skills, problem solving and teamwork.Mobile computingThe applied approach is facilitated by an interactive classroom experience each student has their own personal laptop and the most current versions of industry standard computer programming software available through Sheridan. We offer a well-respected computer programming college credential that will give you many workplace options and pathways to further study.Fast-track to a career in 16 monthsThis program is delivered in four back-to-back semesters (14 weeks each), which means you'll graduate in just 16 months.Learn from anywhere with our new virtual optionNow offered fully online! Learn the latest in web development, mobile app creation, and software programming through a hands-on, applied approach led by industry-connected faculty. With 24/7 access to cutting-edge tools and course materials, you'll gain real-world skills and a respected credential that opens doors to exciting tech careers and further study—all from the comfort of your own home.Additional informationYour studies will include courses in areas such as: Web development and interface design using HTML5/CSS3/Javascript/PHP and more Java, C#, XML and .NET Database design and implementation (Oracle/MySQL) Network communications and configurations Systems analysis and design Web-based application development for mobile smartphones Communication skills Operating systems Project management You'll work on your own laptop in a networked environment that provides round-the-clock access to all course materials from any location through Sheridan's Learning Management System. Advanced educational options – fast-track: After earning your Computer Programming diploma, you can enrol in the third year of our Computer Systems Technology – Analysis and Design program and obtain a three-year advanced diploma. Alternatively, graduates may apply to Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Information Sciences (Cyber Security) degree program or the Honours Bachelor of Computer Science (Mobile Computing) degree program after completing a bridging semester.PCPRG
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U) and Grade 12 Mathematics (C, or U; applicants presenting MAP4C need a minimum 70%) or Grade 11 Functions (MCR3U) or Functions and Applications (MCF3M), or mature-student status for applicants 19 or older missing a course. Applicants who do not meet the mathematics requirement may take the OCMA math test, which requires a minimum 70% passing grade. Eligible applicants are ranked on the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including the required courses, and/or pre-admission test results. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's institution-wide English Proficiency Requirements: for this Ontario College Diploma, IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 5.5, PTE Academic overall 58 with no section below 49, Duolingo English Test overall 105 with no sub-score below 85, or CAEL overall 60 with no section below 50.
Application Details
Start Date:Sheridan runs three terms a year - Fall starting in September, Winter in January and Spring/Summer in May. For 2026-27 the Fall term ran 8 September to 18 December 2026, Winter runs 6 January to 16 April 2027, and Spring/Summer runs 3 May to 13 August 2027. On 6 September 2026 this program's own page listed September 2026 and January 2027 intakes at the Davis Campus in Brampton and the Trafalgar Campus in Oakville, plus online-synchronous intakes open to domestic applicants. Sheridan's Start date table also carries a separate Domestic and International status for each intake (Available, Waitlisted or Closed) that changes as seats fill, so check this program's page on sheridancollege.ca before you apply.
Application Deadline:Sheridan publishes no deadline of its own for this program; the dates below are the college-wide ones. DOMESTIC APPLICANTS (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through ontariocolleges.ca, which opened the Fall 2027 application on 26 September 2026 - Sheridan says it starts receiving those applications in early October for the academic year that follows. The equal consideration date is 1 February: apply on or before it and your file is weighed alongside every other one received by then for a Fall-term start, so for the cycle now open that means 1 February 2027 for entry in September 2027. Sheridan still accepts applications after that date wherever a program has not filled, but they are handled in the order they arrive, which leaves little room in high-demand programs. First offers for a September start may go out from 1 November; programs that require a portfolio, audition or resume begin issuing decisions later in March, and offers for the Winter and Spring/Summer intakes are made on a rolling basis. Confirm a Fall offer at ontariocolleges.ca by 1 May, or by the date printed on an offer issued after that, then pay the tuition deposit three months before the term begins. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS apply instead through Sheridan's own International Application Portal, and Sheridan publishes no deadline for them - its Important Dates table carries only a note that the international dates are still to be posted. What limits an international application in practice is space: Sheridan tells international applicants to check that a program still has room before applying, and every program page shows a separate International status for each intake. Apply as early as you can and leave time for a study permit. Confirm the current dates at sheridancollege.ca and ontariocolleges.ca before you apply.
