The Software Development Diploma.
A 7-month, 640-hour full-stack developer training program. Front-end, back-end, databases, deployment, and modern AI tools, taught live by working developers. Hybrid delivery: in person at the start and end at your campus, live online in between.
Before government funding and InnoTech awards.
International student fees are different. See international student fees.
You don’t need a computer science degree. You need the right seven months.
Four pillars. Six units. Two portfolio capstones.
Live instruction across every core area a working developer needs, with AI tools introduced from Unit 1.
HTML · CSS · Tailwind · JavaScript · React
Python · Flask · Node.js · REST APIs
SQL · MySQL · MariaDB
Git · GitHub · Cloud hosting
The stack real developers work in.
Two live cohorts. Choose the one that fits your life.
| Format | Days | Hours | Weekly commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday evenings | Mon–Thu | 5:00–10:00 pm | 20 hrs |
| Weekend | Fri · Sat · Sun | Fri 5–10 pm · Sat–Sun 9:00 am–4:30 pm | 20 hrs |
Delivered live on this schedule throughout. Students are based at a campus in Calgary or Edmonton. You attend in person at the start of the program and again at the end, and join live scheduled classes online in between.
Two projects you’ll actually show in interviews.
Capstone 1, Front-end application
A React application built on top of a real API. You’ll design the interaction, wire the state, and deploy it publicly.
Capstone 2, Full-stack build
A production-shaped app: React front-end, Python/Flask API, SQL database, and cloud deployment. This is what you show recruiters.
Two paths in.
- Alberta high school diploma or Canadian equivalent (transcript required)
- Or a GED
- International credentials via IQAS or WES
- 18 years of age or older
- Wonderlic SLE assessment with a minimum score of 18
What graduates go on to do.
Realistic entry-level roles our program is designed to prepare you for.
Career support is designed to improve job-search readiness. Employment is not guaranteed.
Tuition, and what you’ll actually pay.
Domestic rates, Canadian citizens and permanent residents
Full tuition, before government funding and InnoTech awards.
Full tuition, before government funding and InnoTech awards.
International student fees are different. See international student fees.
Most students qualify for some combination of government funding and an InnoTech award. How much depends on your income, family size, and which offers you are eligible for. An advisor confirms your exact number in writing before enrolment.
The funding below applies to both InnoTech diploma programs.
Both InnoTech diploma programs are designated for Alberta Student Aid, so students may apply for provincial and federal grants and loans. Eligibility is assessed by Alberta Student Aid, not by InnoTech.
- Government grants
Both diploma programs are designated for Alberta Student Aid, so you may apply. Alberta and federal student grants are non-repayable funding, assessed by Alberta Student Aid based on income and family size. This is the funding that directly reduces what you pay.
- Government student loans
Because both programs are designated for Alberta Student Aid, you may apply for provincial and federal loans. Alberta and Canada student loans are interest-free while you study. Canada Student Loans are interest-free permanently. Alberta Student Loans begin accruing interest once repayment starts, after a grace period. Loans are repaid.
- InnoTech scholarships, bursaries, and credits
Seven options, including the Women in Technology Award, the Newcomer Career Bridge Bursary, the Career Relaunch Scholarship, the Partner Referral Credit, the Workshop-to-Tuition Credit, Deferral Protection, and Employer-Sponsored Seat Pricing. Awarded by eligibility and, for some, by application.
- Employer sponsorship
Some employers fund training for current or future staff. Ask your HR or benefits team what they support.
These are the licensed tuition amounts listed on the Alberta Private Career College Registry. Verify on the registry.
A registration fee of no more than $500 may be payable on signing the Alberta Student Enrolment Contract, and it is applied to tuition.
Government funding is assessed by Alberta Student Aid and eligibility is determined by them, not by InnoTech. InnoTech awards are subject to eligibility and approval.
Prefer to read it first?
Download the Software Development Diploma funding and program guide. It covers how Alberta Student Aid works, what to prepare before you apply, tuition by campus, the seven InnoTech awards, schedule options, admissions requirements, and a funding worksheet you can fill in with your family or manager.
We’ll email it to you right away, then an advisor calls within one business day. No spam.
Graduates now working in tech.
Real InnoTech graduates who consented to be named here; verify each of them on LinkedIn.
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