Diploma in Computer Programmer
Sarnia, Canada
Diploma
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APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Diploma in Computer Programmer at Lambton College in Sarnia, Ontario is an intensive two-year programme that teaches software development and ends with a work term for eligible students. It covers web technologies (HTML5, CSS5, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, React), server-side languages (Microsoft C#.NET, Python, Java) and database design with SQL/NoSQL on multiple DBMS. Term-long projects deliver three-tiered client-server-database solutions while general education builds math, business and communication skills.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue software developer, web developer, full-stack developer, database developer roles across industries such as manufacturing, transportation, education, health and finance, working in development, testing, support, IT consulting.
The Computer Programmer, two-year diploma program offers students the opportunity to study current trends in software development. This intensive, two-year program concludes with a work term for eligible students. Web technology topics include HTML5, CSS5, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, React and others to develop user interfaces. Students work with server-side programming languages including Microsoft C#.NET, Python and Java. In the database components, students perform all aspects of database design and work with SQL/NOSQL on several database management systems (DSMS). Students demonstrate their knowledge and skills by developing solutions to real world, three tiered (client, server, database) problems.
Major coursework is assigned as term projects that span entire terms allowing students to actively engage in the evaluation, design and implementation of real world software applications. As a result, student develop deep content knowledge as well as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication skills.
In addition, general education, business, math and communication courses help students expand their organizational, critical thinking and communication skills.
The widespread use of computer technology in all industries, from manufacturing, transportation, construction, education, health and financial institutions means that computer programmers are the key people shaping the solutions of today and tomorrow.
