Advanced College Diploma - Computer Programming And Analysis (CMPA) (co-op)

Academic Requirements

For the Advanced College Diploma in Computer Programming and Analysis (CMPA) program, the following Academic Requirements must be met:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent.
• Grade 12 English (C or U).
• Any Grade 12 Mathematics (C or U).

Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing. For complete details, please refer to the academic regulations.

Applicants who have taken courses from a recognized and accredited post-secondary institution and/or have relevant life/learning experience may also be considered for admission. Refer to the Credit for Prior Learning website for details.

To be successful in this program, students are required to have a personal notebook computer (either PC or Mac architecture) prior to the start of the program that meets or exceeds the following hardware specifications:

• Intel i5 processor or AMD equivalent.
• 8GB of memory (16 GB recommended).
• 250GB hard drive (SSD recommended).

Note: Machines that run Windows on an ARM processor are not supported at this time. Many development programs are not compiled to work with that operating system/chipset combination.

Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

Students are advised to apply as soon as possible to ensure their place in the program.

Language Requirements

At Georgian College, the language of instruction is English. Therefore, all applicants whose first language is not English, or who come from countries where English is not an official language, must provide proof of English language proficiency.

Applicants must meet ONE of the following criteria to satisfy Georgian’s language proficiency requirements:

• Must have completed three full years of study at the secondary school (high school) level in English in a country where English is a primary language.
• Must have completed one full year of study in an accredited postsecondary program in English in a country where English is a primary language.
• Must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or Canadian provincial equivalent) and English credit (Grade 12 U, M or C) issued by a public or Catholic school board.
• Provide proof of graduation from one of the authorized Georgian College partner school pathway programs.
• Must have completed three years of study at a secondary private school in Ontario and received an Ontario Secondary School Diploma and English credit (Grade 12 U, M or C).

Acceptable language tests include:

* Duolingo will forward your test results directly to Georgian College.

** Require minimum bands of 22 in writing and 22 in speaking.

*** Minimum bands of 50.

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.