Computers are everywhere: in industry, business, vehicles, law enforcement, laboratories and homes. Computer engineering technicians are needed to develop and maintain them! This program addresses many applications for computers including business analysis, robotics, and games. High performance programs that make extensive real-time use of multimedia capabilities, such as simulators and modern computer games are among the most demanding programs to write. Computer engineering technicians maintain software, systems and networks to improve life for society. Students in this program will have access to a number of certifications such as Cisco (CCNA), A+ Certification, Panduit Certification, and Linux Certification.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates will be able to develop and maintain networks, systems, and programs for a variety of applications including robotics and game systems, as well as industry and business applications. Graduates work as programmers, systems analysts, customer service representatives, technical support personnel, network analysts, product consultants, etc.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Grade 12 English (C, M, U)
Grade 12 Math (C, M, U) (MCT4C preferred; MAP4C is accepted with a minimum GPA of 60%)

Or equivalent.

Keyboarding skills are strongly recommended.
Any of the following pairs of high school courses will also be of great benefit.
Computer and Information Science, Grade 11, University/College Preparation (ICS3M) Computer and Information Science, Grade 12, University/College Preparation (ICS4M) Computer Engineering, Grade 11, University/College Preparation (ICE3M)
Computer Engineering, Grade 12, University/College Preparation (ICE4M)
Computer Engineering, Grade 11,
Workplace Preparation (ICE3E)
Computer Engineering, Grade 12, Workplace Preparation (ICE4E)

Or mature student status (an applicant who does not have a high school diploma or equivalent, and will have reached the age of 19 years on or before the start of the program). Mature students must undergo academic testing prior to admission into a program. Call the Admissions Office at 705-235-7222 for more details.

Note: Academic prerequisites for this program may be obtained free of charge through Academic Upgrading. Refer to the Post-Secondary Preparation section in this calendar for more details.

Program of Studies

Semester 1
CM1903-A Communications I
GN1033 Health and Safety
IN1104 IT Essentials I
IN1105 Introduction to Programming
IN3324 Cisco Networking I
MA1004 Mathematics of Finance I

Semester II
CM2903-A Communications II
BU2003 Human Resource Management I
IN2104 IT Essentials II
IN2105 Markup Languages
IN4324 Cisco Networking II
MA2033 Math of Finance II

Semester III
CM3103 Report Writing
GN2133 Law & Ethics
IN3003 Database Management I
IN3045 Intermediate Programming I
IN3244 Operating Systems I
IN5324 Cisco Networking III
IN4054 Systems Administration

Semester IV
IN4105 Internet Programming
IN4254 Operating Systems II
IN6324 Cisco Networking IV
IN6108 Systems Security
IN6003 Systems Analysis

For program information:
John Collins
Program Coordinator
705-235-3211 ext. 2519
collinsj@northern.on.ca