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Post Graduate Diploma in IT

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Program Overview

A successful completion of this program will prepare the student for a career in the computer industry. The graduate will have the knowledge needed to compete in today’s Information Technology business world. This program offers web development, web designing, data management, working with e-commerce, database designing infrastructure.

Contact our admissions team today or request information on upcoming program start dates.

Get the latest technical skills in software engineering, web development to start your career in computer programming and devops field.

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Program Information Package

Job Opportunities

Graduates of the PG Diploma in IT will be able to work as:

Web Developer
Full Stack Developer
Quality Assurance Admin
Web Administrator
Web Designer
Dev Ops Engineer

Wages

Earn up to $48 per hour as a web developer.

All wages are taken from the Canada Job Bank

Program Admission Requirements

Bachelors Degree in any field.
Basic Computer Literacy Test conducted by the college
Students will need to submit a proof of English Language Competency by any one of the following options:

Domestic Students:

Grade 10 English
English Language Proficiency Assessment Test conducted by the College (based on CLB benchmarks), with a grade of 60% or more
Any 3-credit course in English/Communication completed in a Post-Secondary Institution in Canada

International Students:

IELTS 5.5 Bands or More
CLB Score of 6 or more
PTE Academic 50 or more
Duolingo Score of 90 or more
English Language Proficiency Assessment Test conducted by the College (based on CLB benchmarks), with a grade of 60% or more

Program Duration

2100 hours (105 weeks)

Program delivery

In-class instruction
Combined delivery (both in-class and distance)

Completion Requirements*

Students need to pass all the courses with at least 60% marks and get a “Pass” from the supervisor in their skills course and practicum.

Course Outline

Course #	Title of Course/Work Experience Component	# of Hours
COMP012	Introduction to Computers	60
DISY020	Data Structures & Algorithms	60
DISY040	Software Engineering	60
DISY060	Operating Systems	60
PGIT010	Web Programming Fundamentals	60
PGIT011	HTML 5 and CSS3	60
PGIT020	JavaScript & C# Fundamentals	160
PGIT021	Advanced UI with React & Redux	160
DISY030	Database Management Systems	120
PGIT030	.Net Core MVC	160
PGIT031	.Net Core WebAPI	110
PGIT040	Azure DevOps Fundamentals	70
PGIT041	Security & Software Testing Fundamentals	110
PGIT050	Project	210
WORK060	Career Preparation	60
WORK110	Co-op	580
	Total Hours	2100

Please speak with your Campus Representative if you need further information.

Fee Structure

#	PARTICULARS	FEE	REMARKS
1	Application Fee	$ 250	Domestic Students
2	Textbooks Fee	$ 780
3	Tuition Fee	$ 18900

Total		$ 19,930
1	Application Fee	$ 1000	International Students
2	Textbooks Fee	$ 780
3	Tuition Fee	$ 23100

Total		$ 24,880

This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.

Financial Assistance

Western Community College offers a variety of financial aid opportunities to ease students’ stress and allow them to focus on their studies. If you need extra support, we have flexible funding to accommodate all our students, no matter their financial situation.

BC Student Loan
In-house Financing
Student Lime of Credit
Scholarships

Our dedicated Financial Aid Officers will help you every step of the way.

Why Study at Western Community College

Installment-based, low tuition fee.
100% Practicum Placement
Weekday, weekend, and evening classes optionally available
Part-time or full-time class schedule
Free CLB preparation classes * Conditions Apply
Graduate employment rate: 97%

Admissions Contact Information

Mon – Sunday 9:00A.M. – 5:00P.M.

Surrey Campus

+1 (604) 594-3500
info@wcc.ca

Abbotsford Campus

+1 (604) 776-1301
abbyinfo@wcc.ca

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