Software Engineering Technician (Fast-Track) (Online) draft

Program Overview

Centennial College's Software Engineering Technician Online (Fast-Track) program is designed for college or university graduates with a software background. This one-year program allows qualified individuals to gain direct admission into Year 2 and quickly re-enter the workforce with an Ontario College diploma. The program emphasizes industry-relevant skills in software development, including programming languages, design concepts, and data management tools, preparing graduates for careers as software developers.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

Centennial College's Software Engineering Technician Online (Fast-Track) program is designed for qualified college or university graduates with a software background, enabling them to gain direct admission into Year 2 (Semester 3) of the two-year program. This fast-track program allows individuals to quickly re-enter the workforce with an Ontario College diploma in one year (two semesters).

Objectives:

• Enhance skills and gain industry-relevant experience in software development.
• Prepare individuals for a career as software developers, playing a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining software for essential tasks like e-commerce, mobile app development, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.
• Provide a shorter, yet comprehensive pathway for qualified software graduates to advance their careers.

Program Description:

The Software Engineering Technician (Fast-Track) program at Centennial College emphasizes the latest industry trends and practices, including:

• Software engineering methodologies
• Programming languages (C#, Python, Java)
• Design and algorithm concepts
• Data management tools
The coursework covers topics such as:
• Object-oriented software design methodologies
• User-oriented interface design
• Oracle, MS-SQL Server
• Unix/Linux
• Microsoft's .NET Core
• HTML5/CSS/JavaScript/React
• Software testing & QA
• Applying machine learning algorithms to automate tasks
• Developing conversational user interfaces
The program includes a software development project that requires students to apply their technical and business skills to create high-quality software, serving as a real-world business application and providing an opportunity for practical implementation of learning.

Outline:

Program Content:

• Software engineering methodologies
• Programming languages (C#, Python, Java)
• Design and algorithm concepts
• Data management tools
• Object-oriented software design methodologies
• User-oriented interface design
• Oracle, MS-SQL Server
• Unix/Linux
• Microsoft's .NET Core
• HTML5/CSS/JavaScript/React
• Software testing & QA
• Applying machine learning algorithms to automate tasks

Careers:

Career Paths and Opportunities:

• Software developer
• Software engineering

Program Outcomes:

• Graduates are prepared for a successful career in software development.
• Graduates are equipped with the skills to design, develop, and maintain software applications.
• Graduates are familiar with the latest industry trends and practices in software engineering.