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| School | Saskatchewan Polytechnic | | |
| Location | Saskatoon, SK, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 14,990
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| Degree | Diploma | | |
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| Length | 74 Week(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 65% | | |
| Prerequisites | - Grade12 Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C) or Grade12 Precalculus or Grade12 Mathematics
- Grade12 Physics or Grade12 Chemistry or Grade12 Computer and Information Science
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| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants are required to have: Grade 12, a minimum 60% in Foundations of Math 30 or Pre-Calculus 30, a minimum 70% in one of the following sciences: Physics 30, Chemistry 30 or Computer Science 30, and a minimum overall average of 65%. A minimum of 70% in Math B30 is also accepted.
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| Description | Computer systems technologists solve computer-related issues for businesses, government agencies, utilities, law enforcement agencies, health services providers, educational institutions and more. It’s a career that demands a unique blend of skills—computer literacy, technical know-how and communications savvy—but also lets you specialize in areas that interest you the most, including programming, software design, mobile application programming, data communications and web design.
The two-year Computer Systems Technology diploma is available full time at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon campus, with a number of courses also available through distance and/or continuing education. Comprehensive technical training gives you a solid foundation of theory and hands-on lab practice in: designing, installing and managing local area networks, developing computer programs in various programming languages, developing interactive web pages with multimedia components, developing proficiency in several common computer application packages, installing and configuring computer hardware and software
performing systems analysis and design, programming apps for mobile devices (smart phones, tablets, etc.), providing end-user technical support services, and troubleshooting and repairing hardware problems.
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