Name: Software Development
Brand: Software Development

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Software Development

Gain practical experience in the cycles of software development through hands-on learning and real projects. You'll gain an understanding of industry standards of planning, developing, and quality assurance testing.

You'll learn the fundamentals of computer logic, giving you a solid foundation in applying programming skills in a variety of situations. You'll also becoming familiar with emerging topics like user experience (UX) and the internet of things.

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September 2026

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January 2027

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March 9, 2026 for May 2026 course start dates

July 6, 2026 for September 2026 course start dates

To register in an Open Studies course, find the course in the list below and click on the course code. Select the offering of the course that you would like to take, add it to the cart, proceed to checkout, and pay with a credit card.
‍Registration for all courses opens at 9:00 A.M. Calgary time.

March 9, 2026 for May 2026 course start dates

July 6, 2026 for September 2026 course start dates

Program availability and start dates are subject to change. Admission is based on first applied, first qualified.

Admission requirements

Credit in English 30-1, or 65% in English 30-2, or equivalent
Credit in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2, or equivalent

Successful completion of the General Educational Development test (GED) test with a minimum score in the following sections:

Writing Skills: 520 minimum standard score
Interpreting Literature and Art: 520 minimum standard score
Math: 520 minimum standard score

Satisfactory results on the Bow Valley College Admission and Placement Test

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Provincial equivalencies

If you studied outside of Alberta, you can see which of your courses is equivalent to an admission requirement.

International Students:
‍Check whether your previous studies completed outside Canada meet the admission requirements using our country-specific document list.

Additional Information

Laptop specifications

Intel quad core CPU (i7 or i9)
16GB RAM (32GB recommended)
15-inch 1080p screen
a dedicated graphics card with 4GB of VRAM (8GB recommended)
512GB solid state hard drive (1TB recommended)
portable hard drive (for data backup)
Windows 10 or later

* MAC OS is not supported in School of Technology

Programming languages taught are C++ and C# covering basic and advanced topics of OOP, web development - starting with basics of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and later NodeJS and REACT, Concepts of Database, an intro to game development, basics of cloud computing.

IDEs or Software specifications

Visual Studio, Dev C++, XCode, Code Blocks
Visual Studio Code
Microsoft SQL Server
Unreal Engine for Game development

*Additional course-specific software may be required.

Tuition and fees

Term

Tuition fees

Additional fees

Total fees*

Term 1

$3,880

$605

$4,485

Term 2

$3,976

$564

$4,540

Term 3

$3,736

$564

$4,300

Term 4

$3,684

$605

$4,289

Estimated total tuition:

total cost

Term

Tuition fees

Additional fees

Total fees*

Term 1

$9,470

$605

$10,075

Term 2

$9,688

$564

$10,252

Term 3

$9,470

$564

$10,034

Term 4

$9,694

$605

$10,299

Estimated total tuition:

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*All tuition and fees are subject to change. Program tuitions are estimates only. Your actual tuition and fees are calculated on actual course registrations and can be viewed under "Statement of Account" in MyBVC or by requesting a Statement of Account from Registrar Services.

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Not all delivery modes are available for all courses or programs, and not all courses are available each term. Students should follow up on their individual program areas or their MyBVC for information for courses delivery types and availability.

‍Delivery modes, descriptions, and availability of courses each term are subject to change.

Term 1

Complete the following courses:

Code	Course	Credits	PDF
MATH1901	Math for the Computer Industry	3	picture_as_pdf
MGMT1103	Essential Skills for Teams Collaboration	3	picture_as_pdf
SODV1101	Programming Fundamentals	3	picture_as_pdf
TECH1101	Web and Internet Fundamentals	3	picture_as_pdf
DATA1201	Introduction to Relational Databases	3	picture_as_pdf

Term 2

Complete the following courses:

Code	Course	Credits	PDF
DESN2301	User Experience Design	3	picture_as_pdf
SODV1201	Introduction to Web Programming	3	picture_as_pdf
SODV1202	Introduction to Object Oriented Programming	3	picture_as_pdf
TECH1201	Networking Essentials	3	picture_as_pdf
TECH1102	Internet of Things	3	picture_as_pdf

Term 3

Complete the following courses:

Code	Course	Credits	PDF
MGMT1104	Project Management in Software Development	3	picture_as_pdf
SODV2101	Rapid Application Development	3	picture_as_pdf
SODV2201	Web Programming	3	picture_as_pdf
SODV2202	Object Oriented Programming	3	picture_as_pdf
SODV2205	Mobile Application Development with React Native I	3

Term 4

Complete the following courses:

Code	Course	Credits	PDF
DATA2201	Relational Databases	3	picture_as_pdf
SODV2401	Algorithms and Data Structures	3	picture_as_pdf
SODV2403	Mobile Application Development with React Native II	3
SODV2999	Software Development Diploma Capstone Project	3	picture_as_pdf
TECH2102	Enterprise Computing	3	picture_as_pdf

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Software Development

Gain the skills you need to create the latest computer, mobile, and gaming applications. Prepare to transform your ideas into reality all while developing your problem-solving skills.