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Advanced Diploma in Computer Programming and Analysis St. Lawrence College - Kingston Campus St. Lawrence College - Kingston Campus, Canada

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CAD 18790

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 100 Waived

Application Fee

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36 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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78

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The CPA program follows an experiential learning approach to education by offering courses that parallel the software development practices used in the modern workplace. Throughout the program CPA students apply concepts learned in the classroom to solve programming problems. They learn to work in project teams, in which they design, develop, and test larger-scale applications. After gaining programming and problem-solving skills, students experience real-world work environments by participating in our third-year work placement program.

The CPA program is a three-year program in which students learn a wide variety of skills, ranging from basic programming practices, problem-solving, software design, critical thinking and application development. Over the duration of the program, students will learn to write programs for desktop, web, mobile, and mainframe platforms. Students learn many programming languages, including C#, C++, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and Java, and are taught the skills to learn other languages. We are one of a handful of colleges in North America offering mainframe courses in COBOL, CICS, JCL and TSO.

Program Highlights
The program provides you with skills in:

  • Problem-solving and critical thinking
  • Software / application development
  • Operating systems
  • Writing computer programs
  • Intranet/internet applications
  • GUI applications
  • Web development
  • Object-oriented programming
  • 2D game development
  • Mobile application development
  • Systems design and analysis
  • Database design and management
  • Mainframe application programming
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 10 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2025

Closed

Jan 2025, Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - With No Band Less Than - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 78
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 55

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s).
    • Grade 12 English at the C, or U level
    • Grade 11 Math at the C, U or M level

6 IELTS Score
78 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
55 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

18790

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 100 Waived

Application Fee
(CAD)

20500 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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Scholarships

Scholarships for International Students 


Paying international tuition fees can be challenging.

To help alleviate the financial pressure the International Department of St. Lawrence College is happy to offer an academic merit-based scholarship to future and current international students.


Academic Merit-Based Scholarship

  • Apply to St. Lawrence College and receive your acceptance
  • Submit a scholarship application through the form below by June 1st, 2025
  • Successful recipients will receive a letter by May 30th, 2025 indicating they will receive a scholarship.
  • Scholarship applied to student account upon:
    • Receipt of study permit
    • Enrollment in classes


Scholarship Details:

  • Application Deadline: June 1st, 2025
  • Eligibility: Based on academic merit (see criteria below)
  • Award: One-time scholarship applied to the student’s first-semester tuition at St. Lawrence College.
  • The scholarship will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with preference given to applicants who submit their applications earliest, provided they meet all eligibility requirements.
  • Access rules and regulations here.

 

Scholarship Criteria:

For In-Country Applicants (Onshore):

  • Eligibility: GPA of 3.7 or higher (80%+)
  • Award: $1,000 scholarship

For Applicants Outside of Canada:

  • 80%+ grade: $4,000 scholarship
  • 70–79% grade:  $2,000 scholarship
  • 60–69% grade: $500 scholarship

Canadian Experience Scholarship

Eligibility:

  • International student
  • A graduate of Canadian High School, College, or University other than St. Lawrence College. St. Lawrence College graduates, please refer to SLC Loyalty Scholarship

Value:

  • Up to $1,000 CAD applied to the recipient's student account and redeemable towards the 2nd semester's tuition fees. Please note that all SLC scholarships are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Deadlines:

  • Fall program start date: August 1
  • Winter program start date: December 1
  • Spring program start date: May 1

SLC Loyalty Scholarship

Eligibility:

  • International student
  • Planning to take at least two different academic programs at SLC
  • Currently completed semester 1 (one) of an academic program at SLC and accepted / paid the deposit for the second program

    OR

  • Currently completed semester 1 (one) of the first program in a Graduate Certificate Program Pair and accepted / paid the deposit for the second program 

Value:

  • Up to $1,000 CAD applied to the recipient's student account and redeemable towards the 2nd semester's tuition fees for the 2nd Please note that all SLC scholarships are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Deadline:

  • Fall program start date: August 1
  • Winter program start date: December 1
  • Spring program start date: May 1

IEOP/IEOC Academic Achievement Scholarship

Eligibility:

  • Currently enrolled in Integrated English Online Program (IEOP) Advanced Level

OR

  • Integrated English On Campus (IEOC) Advanced Level at St. Lawrence College

 

  • Successfully completed Integrated English Online Program (IEOP) Advanced Level

OR

  • Integrated English On Campus (IEOC) Advanced Level at St. Lawrence College

Value:

  • Up to $1,000 CAD applied to the recipient's student account and redeemable towards the 2nd semester's tuition fees. Please note that all SLC scholarships are non-refundable and non-transferable. 

Deadline:

  • Fall program start date: August 1
  • Winter program start date: December 1
  • Spring program start date: May 1

Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship

Eligibility:

  • International student
  • Has been accepted into an academic program at St. Lawrence College but has not started the program

Value:

Up to $1,000 CAD applied to the recipient's student account and redeemable towards the 2nd semester's tuition fees. Please note that all SLC scholarships are non-refundable and non-transferable

Deadline:

  • Fall program start date: August 1
  • Winter program start date: December 1
  • Spring program start date: May 1

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