Coding Skills

Program Overview

Program Overview

The Coding Skills associate certificate is designed to boost existing coding skills, with a focus on solving complex problems and developing solutions to grand-challenge, modern-day problems.

Admission Criteria

• The program is open to people with at least two years of computing education.
• A portfolio of work is required for admission.

Program Structure

• The program consists of five advanced software development courses.
• Courses cover subjects such as:
  • Algorithm design
  • Software engineering
  • Coding best practices
• A three-credit field practicum experience is included, with opportunities to complete the practicum within tech giants such as Amazon.

Career Outlook

• Graduates are prepared for junior roles in:
  • Software development
  • Front-end and back-end development
  • App creation
  • Web development
  • API engineering
• The BC Labour Market Outlook identifies several computing professions as high opportunity occupations, with excellent employment rates and strong wages:
  • Computer programmers and interactive media developers
  • Software engineers and designers
  • Web designers and developers

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Objectives:

• Enhance existing coding skills and prepare graduates for junior roles in various software development fields.
• Equip students with advanced software development skills in areas such as algorithm design, software engineering, and coding best practices.
• Provide opportunities for students to gain practical experience through a three-credit field practicum, potentially with tech giants like Amazon.

Description:

The Coding Skills associate certificate program is designed for individuals with at least two years of computing education who wish to further refine their coding abilities. Admission requires a portfolio demonstrating the applicant's programming skills. The program consists of five advanced software development courses, covering topics such as:

• Algorithm design
• Software engineering
• Coding best practices
• Three-credit field practicum experience

Careers:

Career Paths:

• Software development
• Front-end and back-end development
• App creation
• Web development
• API engineering

Career Opportunities:

• High opportunity occupations identified by the BC Labour Market Outlook
• Excellent employment rates and strong wages

Examples:

• Computer programmers and interactive media developers
• Software engineers and designers
• Web designers and developers