Advanced College Diploma – Mobile Applications Development (B990)

The Mobile Applications Development three-year advanced diploma program at St. Clair College prepares students to design, build, test, and deploy applications across major mobile and web platforms:

• Cross-Platform & Native Development: Teaches software architecture and implementation for iOS, Android, and web platforms using both native language frameworks and modern cross-platform development toolkits.

• Core Technical Competencies: Covers object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, UI/UX interface design, database modelling/administration, server-side integration, and mobile application security.

• Project Management & Industry Practices: Incorporates Agile project management frameworks, collaborative development methodologies, performance testing, and mobile optimization strategies.

• Game Development & Capstone Projects: Introduces basic mobile game development principles and culminates in a practical capstone project solving real-world software needs.

• Career & Salary Outlook: Prepares graduates for roles in software development firms, corporate IT units, and tech startups, with average Ontario salaries around $85,000 CAD (typical range: $54K–$127K CAD).

Academic Background: Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 83.0

• PTE: 60.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional & Direct Admission Options:

• Direct Admission (Pending Scores): Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply directly and receive a conditional offer, provided qualifying passing scores are submitted prior to receiving a final offer letter.

• English Pathway Courses: Applicants may satisfy language requirements by completing English language courses prior to starting the academic program, with length determined by initial language proficiency levels.

Entrance scholarships for international students at St. Clair College are automatically evaluated upon enrollment (excluding ESL and EAP programs):

Scholarship Amounts by Program Structure:

1-Year Certificate: $500 CAD

2-Year Diploma: $1,000 CAD

3-Year Advanced Diploma: $1,500 CAD

4-Year Degree: $2,000 CAD

Application & Assessment: No separate application is required; eligible students are automatically assessed upon admission.

Disbursement Criteria: Funds are deposited directly into the student’s college account after September 18, 2026, upon confirmation of a valid study permit and full-time enrollment in the Fall 2026 intake.