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Graduate Certificate [Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering] From Conestoga College

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Graduate Certificate (Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering)

STEM Course

1 year

Full Time

Co Op & On Campus

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Field of Study:

Engineering,

Software Engineering

₹9.2 L/Yr

CA$14,935 /Yr

Graduate Certificate in Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering at Conestoga College allows students to complete this program in 1 Year.
Students are required to successfully complete two language electives (in one language) in order to graduate.
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.
The main concepts covered under the program are:
- High-Quality Software Programming
- System Analysis and Design
- Software Testing Tools
- Software Testing Methodologies
- Software Engineering Principles
Software quality control requires an awareness of how to most effectively and efficiently test the results of a software development project.

Program outcomes

Design software testing plans to evaluate functional and non-functional specification requirements for various test levels and types of information systems and technologies.
Design and use test cases to verify system and individual component functionality, usability, and regression.
Audit the quality assurance procedures to assess software quality and improve software performance.
Create technical reports and documents such as testing plans, incident reports and technical specifications to document testing protocols.
Collect, analyze, and document testing data for a variety of stakeholders.
Manage software quality assurance and software testing projects according to current project management principles and practices.
Create reliable software applications that have been thoroughly designed, documented and tested.
Perform fully or semi-automated testing through the use of a wide variety of software testing tools.
Perform testing on databases, database applications and database objects.

Students graduate with experience and the skills necessary to develop and test high quality computer applications for business.
Entry-level positions for graduates of this program include software test specialist, software automated test developer, software test engineer and software quality assurance engineer.
In addition to these, career path opportunities would include computer programmer and software developer.

Important Dates

Apply on or before this date in order to receive equal consideration for admission to programs starting the following fall. After this date, colleges consider applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until programs are full.

Tuition Fees

Year	1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees	₹917009 (CAD 14935)

Other Expenses

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Housing	₹276300
Food	₹165780
Transportation	₹44208
Total Cost	₹646603
Other Fees	₹160315

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

A two- or three-year diploma or a degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
OR a minimum of three to five (3 to 5) years of related full-time formal work experience.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students need to maintain an overall average of 60% in each year.
The minimum GPA required is 3.0/4.0 or students must have B grade in their degree.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

The above requirements are the minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. The admissions committee will consider all evidence in the file and decide. To know more about the requirem….Read More

Scores Required

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

88 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

58 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

115 / 160

Avg. Score in

Duolingo

Required Document List

Followings are the required document:

Official Transcripts: Students must be required to submit a copy of their original transcripts.
Letter of Recommendation: Students need to submit two letters of recommendation.
ELP Scores: Students need to submit proof of English proficiency from the school or testing authority.
Statement of purpose: Explain the reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
Financial Documentation: Students must have proof that they have enough money to support themselves during their stay in Canada
Resume: Resume outlining work/volunteer/internship experiences.

Career and Placement after Course

After completing this program students have job opportunities in:

Software test specialist
Software automated test developer
Software test engineer
Software quality assurance engineer
Computer programmer
Software developer

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

Name	Scholarship Per Student	Level of Study	Type
BrokerFish International student scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 61,400/Yr$1,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
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