Advanced Diploma of IT Innovation and Design (Optional Co-op)

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Level:3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements:

English requirements:

If English is not your first language or you've received your education in a language other than English, students must produce evidence of their English Language Proficiency:

ELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
TOEFL iBT 88
CAEL 70, no sub-test band score less than 60
PTE Academic 58
Conestoga English Language Test (CELT) Band 6

Other requirements:

Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications
Grade 12 Mathematics, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Mathematics
To be considered for admission to the co-op stream, students are required to achieve a minimum overall weighted average of 80% in Year 1 with a maximum one dropped or failed course during the first year.
Students will be expected to carry out independent research and learning and develop creative solutions throughout the program.
Academic eligibility for a co-op work term is based on the term that occurs two terms prior to any work term. If this term is also a co-op work term, then work term eligibility will be based on the student's achievement during the preceding academic term.
Should a student's academic performance decline considerably (including cumulative missed courses) during the term just prior to any work term, the college reserves the right to withdraw the student from the upcoming work term.
In the case of back to back work terms eligibility to participate in consecutive work terms will be granted upon approval to participate in the initial work term.
Where two or more work terms occur back to back, should a student fail to achieve academic eligibility for the first work term, their eligibility for the second work term will be based on the term that occurs two terms prior to the second work term.
Students may only fail/defer one work term regardless of the reason(s).
Students who do not successfully complete their deferred work term will be removed from the co-op stream.
Since only one work term may be failed/deferred regardless of the reason(s), should a subsequent work term be missed/failed/unsecured (not successfully completed for any reason) the student will be immediately removed from the co-op stream.
Students who are discontinued are not eligible for co-op work terms.
To be eligible for a co-op work term, students are required to achieve a minimum 80% session weighted average during the term that occurs two terms prior to the co-op work term with no dropped or failed courses.
Students in this program are required to bring a mobile device that meets minimum specified requirements.

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About the Program

Profound changes to the world of computer applications have created the need for a new kind of software development professional. As a result of explosive growth in the use of mobile devices, a growing appetite for consumer applications across all demographics, and emerging digital technologies, there is a need for entrepreneurial savvy within Canadian companies to effectively compete globally. This demands computer professionals with skills in graphic design, content creation, User Experience (UX), software development, marketing, and business models in order to design and market new and competitive software applications. The optional co-op stream includes four consecutive four-month work terms.

Program Outcomes

Analyze and resolve information technology problems through the application of systematic approaches and diagnostic tools.
Apply knowledge of the design, modeling, implementation, and maintenance of a database to the development of business solutions and commercial IT products.
Evaluate emerging IT technologies with respect to their impact on existing IT products and their potential for the development of new IT products.
Evaluate the various streams of revenue that apply to IT products, services, websites or technologies such as direct sales, licensing, pay per use, advertising and viral marketing products.
Evaluate the commercial viability of new IT products or technologies through research and the development of a marketing plan.
Investigate government programs, local venture capital and other opportunities available for IT company startups.
Prepare presentations on the viability of new IT products or technologies for corporate audiences.
Develop designs and prototypes for IT solutions, commercial products, software controls and interfaces through the application of relevant methodologies, best practices, policies, regulations and standards.
Test proposed software designs against current standards and best practices for interactive design.
Investigate and develop software applications based on user needs and specifications, through the application of relevant methodologies, best practices, policies, regulations and standards.
Apply knowledge of security issues to the analysis, design, and implementation of integrated solutions.
Contribute to the successful completion of projects by applying the project management principles in current use.