Ontario College Diploma in Computer Engineering Technician
Start Dates:
September 2021
Learn to program, support and troubleshoot computer hardware and software in this four-semester program.
Important program information for the 2020/2021 academic year
The chart below indicates the status of delivery for this program in upcoming academic terms. Please note that program delivery is subject to change based on government and public health requirements and the college's admissions policies.
Program Highlights
With this program, you will gain skills in computer networking and configuration, network security, and technical communications.
You will also learn about solving computer problems that can cause both major costs and setbacks for businesses, whether due to a major hardware failure or a minor software incompatibility. Your core courses are complemented by training in oral and written communications, customer relations, and team work. There's plenty of hands-on learning, putting the theory you learn in the classroom into practice.
Upon graduation, you'll have the broad-based, transferable skills that are in demand with a firm foundation for a career configuring hardware and software for computer systems. You'll also find opportunities troubleshooting problems in systems both before and after delivery to the customer or client.
- Prepare for industry certification exams such as A+ and Cisco Networking.
- This program has received National Accreditation through the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board. Graduates are recognized by the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists as meeting all the academic requirements for certification in the Certified Engineering Technician (Ctech) category.
- You have the opportunity to transfer to the three-year Computer Engineering Technology diploma.
Why Choose Fleming
Smaller classes mean more attention from dedicated faculty to help you meet challenges, and our broad-based approach to instruction will ensure versatility in your future career. Through our partnerships with computer hardware and software industry leaders, we're able to direct our grads to satisfying careers in the field.
Is this You?
These traits and abilities will help you succeed:
- curiosity about how computers work
- enjoy working with people/teams
- interested in working hands-on with the latest computer technology
- excellent analytical skills (important for problem solving)
- experience working with computers, programming an asset
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities for skilled technicians exist in a wide range of organizations, with roles such as:
- Embedded system support
- Customer service representative
- Technical sales and support representative
- Technical support analyst
- Computer user support
- Systems testing technician
- Help desk technician
Self-employment is another career direction.
Additional Costs
Plan on $1,300 per year for books and supplies.
Minimum Admission Requirements
Students applying to Computer Engineering Technician must meet the following requirements:
- OSSD including Gr 12 C English and Gr 12 C Math
OSSD with majority of courses at College (C ) or Open (O) unless otherwise stated.
Grade 12 C courses will be accepted where Gr 11 C course requirements are listed.
Where College level courses are listed, U and M courses will be accepted.
Important Notice
New admission requirements effective September 2020.
Students applying to Computer Engineering Technician must meet the following requirements:
- OSSD including Gr 12 (C) English and Gr 12 (C) Math
Mature Students
If you are 19 years of age or older before classes start, and you do not possess an OSSD, you can write the Canadian Adult Achievement Test to assess your eligibility for admission. Additional testing or academic upgrading may be necessary to meet specific course requirements for this program.
Technology Requirements
PC / Windows
- Operating System:Windows 10 Professional
- Processor:Core i5 7th Gen (i7 10th Gen recommended) OR Ryzen5 Mobile 4000 series (Ryzen7 4000 series recommended)
- Memory:16GB minimum (32+ GB recommended)
- Hard Disk:1TB (SSD recommended)
Internet Connection: 40 Mbps Download and 10 Mbps Upload (minimum). Unlimited bandwith capacity.
Students are required to have their own computer, internet access, webcam and microphone.
Some required software applications are not available for MAC OS or Chromebook.
Computer must be virtual machine capable. No tablets or Chromebooks for lab work.
Tuition and Fees Detail
Tuition and ancillary fees are subject to change without notice. The fees presented below reflect Fall start programs only for the current academic year. For details about the fee differences for other program start dates please refer to the Tuition and Fees Details Chart below.
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Domestic Students
| Semester 1 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Academic Supports | $33.92 |
| Alumni Fee | $15.20 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $14.75 |
| Career Services | $13.97 |
| Health Plan | $290.00 |
| Health and Counselling | $50.89 |
| Information Technology Fee | $103.85 |
| Integrated Transportation Fee | $25.00 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $0.00 |
| Program Supply Fee | $249.00 |
| Program Supply Fee | $0.00 |
| Program Supply Fee | $0.00 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $12.02 |
| Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Student One Card Fee | $10.00 |
| Tuition | $1,290.38 |
| Total | $2,216.03 |
| Semester 2 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Academic Supports | $33.92 |
| Alumni Fee | $15.20 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $69.95 |
| Career Services | $13.97 |
| Health Plan | $203.50 |
| Health and Counselling | $50.89 |
| Information Technology Fee | $103.85 |
| Integrated Transportation Fee | $255.50 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $91.09 |
| Program Supply Fee | $0.00 |
| Program Supply Fee | $0.00 |
| Program Supply Fee | $63.00 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $12.02 |
| Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Student One Card Fee | $10.00 |
| Tuition | $1,290.38 |
| Total | $2,320.32 |
| Semester 3 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Academic Supports | $33.92 |
| Alumni Fee | $15.20 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $14.75 |
| Career Services | $13.97 |
| Health Plan | $290.00 |
| Health and Counselling | $50.89 |
| Information Technology Fee | $103.85 |
| Integrated Transportation Fee | $25.00 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $0.00 |
| Program Supply Fee | $0.00 |
| Program Supply Fee | $578.00 |
| Program Supply Fee | $0.00 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $12.02 |
| Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Student One Card Fee | $10.00 |
| Tuition | $1,290.38 |
| Total | $2,545.03 |
International Students
| Semester 1 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Academic Supports | $33.92 |
| Alumni Fee | $15.20 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $14.75 |
| Career Services | $13.97 |
| Health and Counselling | $50.89 |
| Information Technology Fee | $103.85 |
| Integrated Transportation Fee | $25.00 |
| International Health Plan | $704.58 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $0.00 |
| Program Supply Fee | $249.00 |
| Program Supply Fee | $0.00 |
| Program Supply Fee | $0.00 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $12.02 |
| Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Student One Card Fee | $10.00 |
| Tuition | $6,910.50 |
| Total | $8,250.73 |
| Semester 2 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Academic Supports | $33.92 |
| Alumni Fee | $15.20 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $69.95 |
| Career Services | $13.97 |
| Health and Counselling | $50.89 |
| Information Technology Fee | $103.85 |
| Integrated Transportation Fee | $255.50 |
| International Health Plan | $645.82 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $91.09 |
| Program Supply Fee | $0.00 |
| Program Supply Fee | $63.00 |
| Program Supply Fee | $0.00 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $12.02 |
| Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Student One Card Fee | $10.00 |
| Tuition | $6,910.50 |
| Total | $8,382.76 |
| Semester 3 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Academic Supports | $33.92 |
| Alumni Fee | $15.20 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $14.75 |
| Career Services | $13.97 |
| Health and Counselling | $50.89 |
| Information Technology Fee | $103.85 |
| Integrated Transportation Fee | $25.00 |
| International Health Plan | $704.58 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $0.00 |
| Program Supply Fee | $0.00 |
| Program Supply Fee | $0.00 |
| Program Supply Fee | $578.00 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $12.02 |
| Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Student One Card Fee | $10.00 |
| Tuition | $6,910.50 |
| Total | $8,579.73 |
The fees above are for the current academic year for international students. Please note that the fees reflect the Health Plan and Integrated Transportation (Sutherland Programs only) charges for the fall entry point. These charges are applied up front and provide service coverage for a full year September to August. The charges for the winter and spring terms are as follows:
| Health Plan | Intergrated Transportation | Coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | $645.82 | $255.50 | January to August |
| Spring | $263.60 | $142.35 | May to August |
Transfer Agreements
You may be able to use credits obtained at Fleming College to continue your postsecondary education in pursuit of a degree. The articulation and credit transfer agreements with our partner institutions are summarized below.
Athabasca University
Requirement
- Completion of the program.
Transfer Credit
- 60 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Completion of the program.
Transfer Credit
- 30 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Completion of the program.
Transfer Credit
- 30 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Completion of the program.
Transfer Credit
- 30 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Institute of Technology Sligo
Requirement
- Minimum 60% cumulative program average.
- Bachelor of Science (Ordinary) in Computing in Systems and Networking graduate is eligible to achieve a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing in Systems and Networking through one additional year of study.
Transfer Credit
- Entry into 3rd-year studies of a 3-year program.
- Refer to the articulation agreement for further details.
To apply please see the KOM Consultants website.
For more information
Limerick Institute of Technology
Requirement
- Minimum 60% cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- Entry into 3rd-year studies of a 4-year program.
- Refer to the articulation agreement for further details.
To apply please see the Limerick Institute of Technology's international website.
For more information
Ontario Tech University
Requirement
- Minimum mid-70% cumulative program average.
- Completion of the Ontario Tech Commerce Bridge.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
Requirement
- Minimum mid-70% cumulative program average.
- Completion of the Ontario Tech IT Bridge.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to ONTransfer.ca for further details.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
Requirement
- Minimum mid-70% cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- 18 credit diploma.
- Note: No transfer credits awarded.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
Seneca College
Requirement
- Minimum 70% cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- Entry into 4th semester standing in an 8-semester program.
To apply please see the Ontario Colleges website.
For more information
Sheridan College
Requirement
- Minimum 2.5 cumulative program Grade Point Average (GPA).
- Completion of the Sheridan College Information Systems Security Bridge.
Transfer Credit
- 31 out of a 163 credit degree.
- Refer to ONTransfer.ca for further details.
To apply please see the Ontario Colleges website.
For more information
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