Computer Programming Diploma

At Red Deer Polytechnic, tuition is International students pay $20,400 per year for tuition., and the application deadline for the Jan 2027 intake is Sep 1, 2026.

Students write code, test it, and debug applications in web, mobile, and desktop environments. They build full-stack applications and automate tasks using real-world projects. They study how data moves through systems and design user-friendly interfaces. They learn to write clean, secure code and work in team-based project settings.

Two years, full-time, with a two-semester capstone project involving an external client.

Graduates work as computer programmers, IT specialists, programmer analysts, software developers, and web developers.

High school completion with 50% in ELA 30-1 or 60% in ELA 30-2, or 50% in MATH 30-1 or 60% in MATH 30-2. Alternative: Accuplacer test with minimum scores. International applicants must meet English proficiency requirements.

On-campus, full-time, two years.