Learn to build computer applications — and build a great career.
Program Overview
A challenging curriculum
Instruction 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 experience
Earn 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.
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 graduates
Sheridan'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
Career Opportunities
Recent graduates of Sheridan's Computer Systems Technology - Software Development and Network Engineering program have enjoyed high job-placement rates and above-average starting salaries.
Graduates find employment in many areas and sectors including software development, software analysis, web development, quality assurance, and many more.
Some jobs you may find:
Software Developer
Systems/Business Analyst
Software Engineer and Designer
Network Systems Administrator
Cloud Services Analyst
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Data Analyst
Technology Entrepreneur
Android (Kotlin) Developer
Application Support Analyst
Business Technology Designer
Client/Server Applications Developer
Database Administrator
Database Application Specialist
Full-Stack Web Developer
Game (Udemy) Designer/Developer
Information Systems Specialist
Information Systems Testing Technologist
Information Technology Consultant
Interactive Media Developer
iOS (Swift) Developer
Java (Spring Boot) Developer
Linux Systems Administrator
.NET Developer
PHP (LAMP Stack) Web Developer
Project Manager
Systems Software Programmer
Technology Infrastructure Analyst
Wireless Networks Specialist
Pathway
As a graduate of a Computer Systems Technology - Software Development and Network Engineering advanced diploma, you may be eligible to complete one of these Sheridan degrees through Degree Completion: Honours Bachelor of Computer Science (Mobile Computing)
Honours Bachelor of Information Sciences (Cyber Security)
Honours Bachelor of Computer Science
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2025
Faculty of Applied Science and Technology
BRAMPTON,
Ontario (ON),
L6Y 5H9, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2025
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road,
OAKVILLE,
Ontario (ON),
L6H 2L1, Canada
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U) plus
One Math Grade 12 (C* or U) or Math Grade 11 Functions (MCR3U) or Functions and Applications (MCF3M) (*Applicants presenting with Math MAP4C require a minimum 70%) or
Mature student status.
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS - overall score 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition (DI Code: 9117) - overall score 80 with no individual section below 20
iTEP Academic - overall score 3.7
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) online or in person - overall score 58 with no individual section below 49
Duolingo English Language Test - overall score of 105 with no individual subscore lower than 85
Cambridge English Test Exams (B2 First/C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency score) - overall Cambridge English Scale score 169 with no individual score below 162
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) online or in person - overall score 60 with no individual section below 50
Sheridan EPA test - Listening Band - 4.0 Reading Combined Band - 4.0 Writing - CLB 7
Sheridan's ESL program EAP level - A minimum score of 70% in listening and speaking and 70% in reading and writing. General Education courses and Navigating Digital Environments (INFO) minimum required grade of 50%.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Career-focused curricula ensure 100 percent of Sheridan College’s full-time study programs feature an element of experiential learning.