Computer Programming and Analysis (CPA) | School of Computer Programming & Analysis | Seneca Students

Program Map

Program Curriculum

Program Learning Outcomes

As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:

• Identify, analyze, design, develop, implement, verify and document the requirements for a computing environment.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, document and monitor technical problems using appropriate methodologies and tools.
• Analyze, design, implement and maintain secure computing environments.
• Analyze, develop and maintain robust computing system solutions through validation testing and industry best practices.
• Communicate and collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure effective working relationships.
• Select and apply strategies for personal and professional development to enhance work performance.
• Apply project management principles and tools when responding to requirements and monitoring projects within a computing environment.
• Adhere to ethical, social media, legal, regulatory and economic requirements and/or principles in the development and management of the computing solutions and systems.
• Investigate emerging trends to respond to technical challenges.
• Gather, analyze and define software system specifications based on functional and non-functional requirements.
• Design, develop, document, implement, maintain and test software systems by using industry standard software development methodologies based on defined specifications and existing technologies/frameworks.
• Select and apply object-oriented and other design concepts and principles, as well as business requirements, to the software development process.
• Gather requirements and model, design, implement, optimize, and maintain data storage solutions.
• Integrate network communications into software solutions by adhering to protocol standards. 

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Degree Pathway Options:

• Transfer Pathway into Honours Bachelor of Technology - Software Development (BSD)
• Transfer Pathway into Honours Bachelor of Commerce - Business Technology Management (BTM)
• Transfer Pathway into Honours Bachelor of Data Science and Analytics (DSA)

Further Information About This Program from Seneca's Website

Student Appeals:

• 1st Informal appeal form
• INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING INFORMAL ACADEMIC APPEALS  
• 2nd Formal appeal – Seneca forms
• INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING FORMAL ACADEMIC APPEALS