Computers drive the 21st-century economy, so a Computer Systems Technician-Software Engineering diploma is exceptionally marketable – especially if you earn it at Sheridan. Graduates of our Computer Systems Technician program possess practical, workplace-ready software engineering skills that translate directly to the workplace. As a program accredited by the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS), we concentrate on four core areas of software engineering: * Programming and software development in Java, and C * Web technologies and Web application development * Database management and administration * Network administration and security * Business system development You'll also study computer hardware (including architecture and applied operating systems design), business practice, management and analysis, as well as a three-course math concentration that provides a deeper understanding of software engineering principles. Computer Systems Technician-Software Engineering students graduate with a superior education in software engineering, a competitive edge in the job market, and a set of skills you can adapt for the careers of the future.

The Computer Systems Technician program is accredited by the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS). Recent graduates have found employment in positions such as: Software application developer System administrator (Linux/Unix/Windows) Web designer Web application developer Database application developer/administrator Network administrator Systems programming Technical support technologist Software support technologist System security specialist PC/LAN user support and technical analyst