Computer Programming - Low Code Program
Toronto, Canada
Diploma
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
CAD 18,800 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international tuition | domestic tuition: 4,306 CAD/year
Key Summary
Gain the skills in modern software development to pursue exciting career paths like low-code developer, systems analyst, digital transformation specialist and more with the two-year Computer Programming – Low-Code Development (T189) program.
Full Description
In the Computer Programming – Low-Code Development (T189) diploma program, students learn about modern software development, emphasizing low-code technologies. Explore topics including low-code mobile and system app development, web development, data and database management, user experience (UX) design and project management.
The program allows students to gain practical experience working on projects and capstone challenges in system development, process automation and system integration while prioritizing security and quality assurance.
Over two years, students develop a well-rounded skill set complemented by real-world class challenges and capstones, preparing them for success in the rapidly evolving field of low-code development. The program prepares graduates for careers in a wide range of industries where low-code skills are increasingly necessary in developing digital solutions, including information technology and services, financial services, energy and utilities, health care and more.
Required Courses
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COMM 2000 | Communicating Across Contexts* |
| COMP 1151 | IT Essentials |
| COMP 1234 | Introduction to Web Development |
| COMP 1236 | Fundamentals of Computing Logic |
| COMP 1238 | Intro to Data Management |
| MATH 1162 | Mathematics for Computer Technology I |
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COMP 1239 | Database Fundamentals |
| COMP 1242 | User Experience Design Essentials |
| COMP 1243 | Low-Code System Development I |
| COMP 1244 | Introduction to Project Management |
| COMP 1246 | Introduction to Low-Code Development |
| GSSC 1027 | Personal Finance |
Semester 3
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COMP 2158 | Process Automation |
| COMP 2159 | System Integration and Security |
| COMP 2160 | Low-Code System Development II |
| COMP 2161 | Capstone Project I |
| COMP 2162 | Quality Assurance Fundamentals |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
Semester 4
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COMP 2148 | Professional Workplace Competencies |
| COMP 2163 | App Development with Low-Code Environments |
| COMP 2164 | Low-Code System Development III |
| COMP 2165 | Capstone Project II |
| COMP 2166 | Low-Code AI and Data Analysis |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
Each year we award over $2 million dollars in scholarships, awards and bursaries to first-year students. Check out our financial aid web pages for ways to pay for college and the full list of available scholarships, awards and bursaries.
The graduate reliably demonstrates the ability to:
- Identify, analyze, develop, implement, verify and document the requirements for a computing environment.
- Contribute to the diagnostics, troubleshooting, documenting and monitoring technical problems using appropriate methodologies and tools.
- Implement and maintain secure computing environments.
- Implement robust computing system solutions through validation testing that aligns with industry best practices.
- Communicate and collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure effective working relationships.
- Select and apply strategies for personal and professional development to enhance work performance.
- Apply project management principles and tools when working on projects within a computing environment.
- Adhere to ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements and/or principles in the development and management of computing solutions and systems.
- Use low-code tools and platforms to build solutions that address business requirements within the computing environment.
- Integrate low-code applications with internal and external systems to automate existing business processes.
Career Options
- Low-Code Developer
- Citizen Developer
- Application Developer
- Systems Analyst
- Business Process Analyst
- Digital Transformation Specialist
- IT Project Manager
- User Experience (UX) Designer
- Technical Consultant
- Quality Assurance Analyst
- Customer Success Specialist for Low-Code Platforms
- Solution Architect
- Data Integration Specialist
- Automation Engineer
- Product Manager (Low-Code Solutions)
- IT Support Specialist for Low-Code Platforms
Industry
- Information Technology and Services: This industry is integral to software development, particularly in system development and maintenance roles.
- Financial Services: As there is an increasing demand for digital solutions in banking and finance, it is essential to have skills in low-code development to create efficient, secure financial applications.
- Health care: The healthcare sector rapidly adopts digital solutions for patient management systems, data analysis and telemedicine. Low-code development skills are becoming more relevant in these areas.
- Retail and E-Commerce: The retail and e-commerce industry can benefit from low-code development in creating seamless online shopping experiences, inventory management systems and customer relationship management tools.
- Government and Public Sector: Digital transformation in government services, such as e-governance applications and public data management systems, aligns well with the skills taught in the program.
- Manufacturing and Logistics: Integrating IoT and smart systems in manufacturing and logistics requires low-code solutions for system integration and process automation.
- Education and Training: With the shift toward digital learning platforms, the education sector needs professionals skilled in developing and managing these platforms.
- Telecommunications: This sector requires continual development and integration of systems for managing large networks, where low-code solutions can play a significant role.
- Energy and Utilities: With the move towards smart grids and efficient resource management systems, low-code development skills have become increasingly important in these sectors.
- Marketing and Advertising: The growing need for personalized digital marketing solutions also opens opportunities for those skilled in low-code development.