Humber’s Information Technology graduate certificate program is designed to support students without an information technology (IT) background. Our program’s first semester includes an introduction to software development, database concepts and web development. In subsequent semesters, students engage in advanced study of a variety of information technology topics in areas including database development, database administration, enterprise software development (.NET/Java), web development, and mobile application development (Android and/or iOS).
You will learn how to effectively control, maintain and develop information technology systems.
Working in teams and individually, you will create commercial applications that apply acquired theories to the creation, administration and development of databases as well as database-driven mobile, web and desktop applications. Project management skills will prepare you to work effectively in large IT departments and tackle large projects efficiently. In addition to building your collaborative and teamwork skills, this program will teach you how to best market yourself to prospective employers in today's competitive job market.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
- Configure database systems to meet data collection and client goals.
- Design customized software using data structures and design patterns to meet design goals.
- Fix system configurations across operating systems to address IT challenges.
- Analyze data and industry trends to inform IT design solutions.
- Capture software requirements for information exchange to facilitate software design.
- Create service-oriented architecture and enterprise applications to meet clients’ IT needs.
- Apply project management skills to plan and execute IT projects to required specifications.
- Integrate software to strategically create original IT solutions.
- Address ethical issues in IT projects to protect the rights of both industry and users.
- Implement personal and professional development strategies to improve job performance and promote professional growth.
- Develop mobile applications using object-oriented methodologies and languages that meet usability standards.
Your Career
Graduates may qualify for full-time and freelance employment as enterprise software developers; junior and intermediate software developers; enterprise programmers for e-commerce; web programmers; intranet, extranet and database developers; or database administrators in corporate, small- and medium-sized businesses, government, entertainment, education, healthcare and the not-for-profit sector.