Name: Software Development
Brand: Software Development

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Software Development

Enhance your prior post-secondary education with new skills. This post-diploma certificate prepares you for a career in software development, computer applications development, database management, and mobile development. Gain the tools you need to analyze and design solutions for business and consumer applications, including coding principles, systems analysis, and more. You'll be ready for a rewarding career in software development in many possible industries.

Program Delivery

This program will be delivered in flexible learning spaces.

Available intakes

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Domestic

International

September 2026

Transcripts due:

Domestic

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Transcripts due within two weeks of application submission.

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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.

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

Admission requirements

Completion of a diploma or degree

Credit in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 or equivalent

Note: Special Acceptance to the program may on occasion be approved by the dean based on equivalent work experience, education, and/or training.

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English proficiency

If English is not your first language, please review the English language proficiency requirements.

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Academic upgrading

Missing a required admission criteria? Complete academic upgrading before applying.

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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.

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International Students: Check whether your previous studies completed outside Canada meet the admission requirements using our country-specific document list found in step 2.

Additional Information

Other requirements

Applicants are recommended to have previous education or work experience in a technical field

A laptop computer (specifications listed above)

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

Tuition and fees

Term

Tuition fees

Additional fees

Total fees*

Term 1

$3,900

$605

$4,505

Term 2

$4,120

$564

$4,684

Estimated total tuition:

total cost

Term

Tuition fees

Additional fees

Total fees*

Term 1

$10,560

$605

$11,165

Term 2

$10,560

$564

$11,165

Estimated total tuition:

total cost

*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
DESN3203	Web Design and Development	3	picture_as_pdf
MATH3901	Mathematics for Software Development	3	picture_as_pdf
SODV3201	Web Programming Foundations	3	picture_as_pdf
SODV3301	Software Development Techniques	3	picture_as_pdf
SODV3302	Systems Development and Object-Oriented Design	3	picture_as_pdf

Term 2

Complete the following courses:

Code	Course	Credits	PDF
DATA3401	Introduction to Data and Analytics	3	picture_as_pdf
DESN3306	Computer Graphics	3	picture_as_pdf
SODV3203	Mobile Application Development	3	picture_as_pdf
SODV3999	Software Development Capstone Project	3	picture_as_pdf
TECH3101	Systems Development: Concepts and Analysis	3	picture_as_pdf

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Software Development

Prepare for a career in computer programming, web application development, software testing, and quality control.