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This program will deepen students' understanding of the testing paradigms, methodologies and tools utilized throughout the software development process. Software quality assurance requires an awareness of what constitutes quality software from the point of view of an end user, a developer, and a business, and how to create a process that can lead to quality software. Software quality control requires an awareness of how to most effectively and efficiently test the results of a software development project. As a comprehensive program, this graduate certificate will cover a wide range of topics, but ready students for the in-demand field of software quality assurance and software quality control. The optional co-op stream includes one co-op work term.
Program details
Tuition & fees
Tuition and fee details for the 2023-2024 year are listed below. Books and supplies are additional.
Tuition and fee details for the 2023-2024 year are listed below. Books and supplies are additional.
1 Term
Canadian
International
Canadian fee details (non co-op option)
| Description | Spring 2022 |
|---|---|
| Program Tuition Fee (ACR) | $1934.50 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 |
| Capital Development Fee - Waterloo | $48.00 |
| CSI Health Plan Fee | $99.00 |
| CSI Association Fee | $110.00 |
| CSI Legal Protection | $20.10 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $27.50 |
| ONE Card Fee | $10.00 |
| Student Services | $60.50 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $137.50 |
| CSI - Student Frosh Kit Fee (optional) | $70.00 |
| CSI Event Fee and Campus Life (optional) | $15.00 |
| CSI Student Clubs and Societies (optional) | $4.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $2566.10 |
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International fee details (non co-op option)
| Description | Spring 2022 |
|---|---|
| Grad. Cert. Program Tuition | $7250.00 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 |
| Capital Development Fee - Waterloo | $48.00 |
| CSI Health Plan Fee | $99.00 |
| CSI Association Fee | $110.00 |
| CSI International Health Fee | $174.90 |
| CSI Legal Protection | $20.10 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $27.50 |
| ISR | $375.00 |
| ONE Card Fee | $10.00 |
| Student Services | $60.50 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $137.50 |
| CSI - Student Frosh Kit Fee (optional) | $70.00 |
| CSI Event Fee and Campus Life (optional) | $15.00 |
| CSI Student Clubs and Societies (optional) | $4.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $8431.50 |
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Program device & software requirements
This program requires you to have a device that meets certain specifications. For most students, this cost is in addition to the tuition & fees listed above.
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Co-op information
- Co-op programs add value to your education. Earn money while you apply what you've learned in a real workplace environment. Visit Co-operative education for more information.
- The College cannot guarantee co-op employment. All co-op students are required to conduct an independent co-op job search in addition to the supports and services provided by the Department of Co-op Education.
- Students are responsible for their own transportation and associated costs in order to complete work term requirements. Work locations may not always be readily accessible by public transportation.
Applying to the co-op stream
- All applicants apply to the non co-op program. Students will be informed of the application deadline and process. Labour market conditions determine co-op seats in optional co-op programs. Not every student who meets academic eligibility requirements will be admitted to the co-op stream.
- To be considered for admission to the co-op stream, students are required to achieve a minimum overall 80% session weighted average in Level 1 with no dropped or failed courses.
- International students studying outside of Canada - ‘out of country’ - cannot apply to the co-op stream of their program. Students must be in Canada to apply to the co-op stream of their program. Students are currently experiencing longer than usual wait times for work permits. Work permit applications need to be completed more than 6 months in advance of a work term.
International students studying in Canada will require work permits to utilize the co-op job board for job search and to accept employment. Please be advised that there will be no co-op program service fee refunds after the program withdrawal for refund date. Students that have not received their work permit and choose to remain in co-op after the program withdrawal for refund date do so at their own risk and will not be refunded. If you are concerned about receiving your work permit in time to achieve co-op employment, please discuss your situation with your co-op advisor as early as possible.
Delivery sequence - May 2022 - Waterloo
This delivery sequence is for the non co-op option.
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