Program Overview

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Program information

Program description

Prepare yourself for an exciting career as a team player or an independent entrepreneur in the mobile application development industry. Within the Mobile Application Development program, you will have the opportunity to collaborate as part of a high-functioning team on a mobile application project with real-world specifications and requirements. By implementing popular project management frameworks to manage project responsibilities, you will give yourself a competitive advantage and be prepared for a smooth transition to the workplace. You’ll have the opportunity to develop and implement the newest emerging technologies and the latest in mobile technology innovation into your mobile solutions. With a focus on entrepreneurship throughout the program, you will learn how to be an entrepreneur, publish an application to an online store, and manage marketing and financials to gain revenue. You’ll acquire valuable hands-on experience through the development of mobile applications and strengthen your communication and soft skills, as these are highly sought after by our industry partners.

Intake information

• Start date: Winter 2026, Barrie
• Start date: Summer 2026, Barrie

Tuition and fees

• Visit our tuition and fees page for detailed information on the cost to attend Georgian.
• You can afford this! Explore OSAP as well as awards, scholarships and bursaries to help you pay your way to graduation.

Admission requirements

Mobile Application Development admission requirements

• Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, degree or equivalent with a focus on computer studies or equivalent work experience in software development.

Selection Process

Applicants may be asked to submit a current resume and a letter of interest to the Program Coordinator in order to assess their prior academic and experiential learning.

Additional information

To be successful in this program you are required to provide your own Apple Mac notebook computer prior to the start of the program. Your computer should have at least 8GB of memory, 256GB of disk space, and capable of running OSX version 10.13 (High Sierra) or better.

Career opportunities

Your Mobile Application Development graduate certificate gives you many career opportunities

Graduates of the Mobile Application Development program will be prepared to work independently, or as a member of a team creating, designing, and coding mobile applications using a multitude of programming languages on a variety of mobile platforms.

Throughout the program, students will gain the knowledge and skills required for a variety of different roles and career pathways.

Graduates may be employed as:

• Mobile developers
• Mobile engineers
• iPhone operating system (iOS) developers
• Android developers
• Software developers
• Software or quality assurance (QA) testers
• User interface (UI) or user experience (UX) developers

Graduates may find work in the private or public sector, from large companies to smaller start-ups, spanning a range of different market sectors.

Study part-time

Benefits of studying part-time:

• Register on a course-by-course basis, paying as you go!
• MORE choices. We are always adding more flexible delivery programs and courses.

What you need to know:

• Recommended course sequence
• Course information and fees

Next steps:

• Visit the part-time program page
• Apply to the part-time program

Course information

Course overview

14 Program Courses

Graduation Eligibility

To graduate from this program, a student must attain a minimum of 60% or a letter grade of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) in each course in each semester. The passing weighted average for promotion through each semester and to graduate is 60%.

Program-specific courses

Semester 1 courses are listed below. For a full list of courses in the program including course descriptions, view the Mobile Application Development program outline.

• MDEV 1000 – Interface Design and User Experience
• MDEV 1002 – Entrepreneurship Fundamentals for Mobile Development
• MDEV 1005 – Mobile Web Applications
• MDEV 1006 – Introduction to iOS Development
• MDEV 1008 – Introduction to Android Development
• MDEV 1014 – Introduction to Cross-platform Development
• MDEV 1016 – Mobile App Project 1

Your course delivery method(s)

GC Flex

This program is delivered via GC Flex, giving you choice and flexibility. Using technology-enabled, purpose-designed learning spaces, professors deliver lectures and labs in the classroom and simultaneously online. You can participate on campus or online during class or review course materials online later.

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