Software Engineering Technology

For those who have a passion for programming, want to work with cutting-edge technologies, would like a career in Mobile Applications, Embedded Systems, Game Development, or Big Data? If so, Software Engineering Technology at Conestoga is the ideal program for them.

One of the strongest programs of its type in Ontario, Software Engineering Technology at Conestoga extends beyond programming to prepare students for a successful career. Course areas include software quality, project management, computer security, business intelligence, and a broad base of language and technologies.

What You’ll Learn

• 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 computing solutions and systems.
• Investigate emerging trends to respond to technical challenges.
• Analyze and define the specifications of a software system based on requirements engineering processes and techniques.
• Design, develop, integrate, document, implement, maintain, and test software systems based on software engineering methodologies, modern programming paradigms, and frameworks.
• Analyze, evaluate, and apply software engineering design techniques, data structures, algorithms, and patterns to the implementation of a software system.
• Design, model, implement, optimize, and maintain a database and apply data mining concepts and tools for decision-making.
• Develop, maintain, and deploy software systems to resolve networking issues.