HD in Computer Systems Technology - Software Development and Network Engineering (Co-op) is a higher diploma in Computer Science & IT programme taught at Sheridan College in Oakville, Canada. The programme runs for 3 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:Higher Diploma
Field:Computer Science & IT
Duration: 3 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
Learn to build computer applications — and build a great career.Program OverviewA challenging curriculumInstruction in leading-edge computer systems technologies (including Cloud, Big Data, Spring Boot, Full-Stack Web Development, Android Kotlin, iOS Swift and Unity) will empower you to create effective solutions to real-world problems. Receive direct, hands-on instruction from highly qualified instructors who care about your learning and meet you at your level.Paid workplace experienceEarn up to three high-paying co-op placements during your studies. These are competitive real-world jobs but geared at an appropriate level. The experience you gain can help you stand out in the job market, and many of our grads are hired by their co-op employers. With up to a year of work experience, you’ll be ready for more advanced and highly sought-after positions on Day 1 of your career.Program highlights Software development in Spring Boot, .NET, Angular, C, Kotlin, Swift, Udemy Full-stack and LAMP stack web development Database administration and technologies including MySQL, Oracle, NoSQL, and Big Data Advanced networking, AWS and Azure Clouds, and 5G wireless training A capstone project where you'll design and develop a real-world software solution Industry-recognized students and graduatesSheridan's Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering program gives you the outstanding problem-solving and technological skills you need to excel in the workplace and stand out in the field. Our students and alumni often receive industry recognition: Several of our students have been named Co-op Student of the Year nationally by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education Our students routinely excel in local hackathons One of our students recently took first place across North America in Google’s Cloud Campaign One of our graduates won Microsoft Canada's extremely competitive "Last Developer Standing" contest The Sheridan difference Learn advanced concepts such as Android and iOS application development, security, game development, database administration and advanced web development. Develop skills in creative thinking and entrepreneurial business development. Complete a capstone project in Year 3 that consists of software development and/or network engineering work, either for a real-world business client or your own start-up idea. Have the opportunity to earn a highly paid co-op placement that allows you to combine classroom instruction with workplace experience. Be prepared for your co-op placement with a dedicated co-op preparation course. Opportunities to pursue further studiesBachelor's degree at Sheridan After completing your Computer Systems Technology advanced diploma, you can apply to Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Information Sciences (Cyber Security) or Honours Bachelor of Computer Science (Mobile Computing) program, with a one-semester bridging program. See “Degree Completion” for details. Transfer to university Graduates of this program may also be able to transfer into university programs with significant advanced standing at McMaster University, Algoma University, Davenport University, Griffith University, University of Windsor, Ontario Tech University, Trent University, Carleton University, and York University.PCSSC
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 with related postsecondary education, work experience or self-directed learning may apply for Advanced Entry Challenge Exams or Credit Transfer, and those who completed the first year of a computer-related program elsewhere may apply directly to Year 2 (Semester 3). Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's institution-wide English Proficiency Requirements: for this Ontario College Advanced 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 a September 2026 intake at the Davis Campus in Brampton and the Trafalgar Campus in Oakville, and a January 2027 intake at Davis; the intakes differ between the co-op and non-co-op versions, so confirm which listing matches the version you want. 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.