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Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering (Optional Co-op)

Tuition fee CA$17,546 per year

The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$14,935), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change.

Registration fee CA$400 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

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Overview

This program will deepen students’ understanding of the testing paradigms, methodologies and tools utilized throughout the software development process. Software quality assurance requires an awareness of what constitutes quality software from the point of view of an end-user, a developer, and a business, and how to create a process that can lead to quality software. Software quality control requires an awareness of how to most effectively and efficiently test the results of a software development project. As a comprehensive program, this graduate certificate will cover a wide range of topics, but ready students for the in-demand field of software quality assurance and software quality control.

Applying to the Co-op Stream

The optional co-op stream includes one co-op work term.

Co-operative Education integrates academic studies with program-related experience in the workplace. This results in better-trained workers who are familiar with their professional expectations and have the skills needed to contribute to an organization right from the start.

The College cannot guarantee co-op employment. All co-op students are required to conduct an independent co-op job search in addition to the supports and services provided by the Department of Co-op Education.

Students will be informed of the application deadline and process. Labour market conditions determine co-op seats in optional co-op programs. Every student who meets academic eligibility requirements may not be admitted to the co-op stream.

To be considered for admission to the co-op stream, students are required to achieve a minimum overall 80% session weighted average in Level 1 with no dropped or failed courses.

Career opportunities

Students graduate with experience and the skills necessary to develop and test high-quality computer applications for business.

Entry-level positions for graduates of this program include:

  • software test specialist
  • software automated test developer
  • software test engineer
  • software quality assurance engineer.

In addition to these, career path opportunities would include:

  • computer programmer
  • software developer
Apply Now! May 2025
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Studies commence
May 6, 2025
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Sep 2, 2025
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Application start
Mar 1, 2025
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Studies commence
Jan 2, 2026
Apply Now! May 2025
This intake is not applicable
Studies commence
May 6, 2025
Apply Now! September 2025
This intake is not applicable
Studies commence
Sep 2, 2025
Apply Now! January 2026
Application start
Mar 1, 2025
This intake is not applicable
Studies commence
Jan 2, 2026