Software Engineering Technology (Optional Co-op)

Academic Requirements

The Software Engineering Technology (Optional Co-op) program at Centennial College has specific academic requirements for admission. Here are the key points:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older).
• Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial English Admission Test.
• Grade 11 Mathematics (M or U) or Grade 12 Mathematics (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take a Centennial College Engineering Math Skills Assessment for Admission.

For international students, the following additional requirements apply:

• Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.
• English language proficiency is necessary.

Students interested in the co-op option must meet the following prerequisites:

• Completion of a minimum of 80% of courses from semesters one and two combined.
• Completion of COMM-160/161 by the end of semester 2 with a C grade (60%) or higher.
• A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (this must be maintained for the duration of the program).
• Students must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

For any clarification and support regarding the application process, please contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

To be eligible for the Software Engineering Technology (Optional Co-op) program at Centennial College, applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. The following English proficiency tests are accepted:

• CAEL- CE and CAEL- Online
  • Overall 60
  • Overall 60, Writing score 60
  • Overall 70, Writing score 60 (for Degree Programs)
• TOEFL iBT
  • 67 (minimum Reading -16 and minimum Writing – 23)
  • 81 (minimum Reading - 19 and minimum Writing - 23)
• Michigan English Test (MET)
  • 56-57
  • 58-60
  • 61+ (for Degree Programs)
• IELTS Academic
  • 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5
  • 6.5 with no band score less than 6.0 (for Degree Programs)
• Pearson Test of English (Academic)
  • 51+
  • 58+ (for Degree Programs)
• International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP)
  • 3.7+
  • 3.9+ (for Degree Programs)
• Cambridge English Exams: Proficiency (CPE), Advanced (CAE), First (FCE)
  • 167-169
  • 170-179 (for Degree Programs)
  • 180+ (for Graduate Certificate Programs)
• Language Cert Academic
  • 65-69. No individual skill score less than 60
  • 70-74. No individual skill score less than 65 (for Degree Programs)
• Duolingo
  • 105-114 (for Certificate and Diplomas starting at COMM160)
  • 125+ (for Fast-Track & Advanced Diplomas starting at COMM170, Graduate Certificates and Degrees)

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.