The Computer Systems Technology program will integrate extensive software development skills with hardware skills. The program has recently undergone dramatic changes. Current areas of emphasis include: computer graphics and image processing, digital hardware, data communications and networking. Training will be on IBM PC-compatible personal computers running on software platforms such as Windows 95, UNIX and Windows NT. Hardware facilities include dedicated circuit design and robotics lab, data communications/networking lab, as well as six general access computer labs.

You have a choice of a two-semester certificate or a four-semester diploma program.

As a graduate of the two year diploma at Grande Prairie Regional College, you are qualified for positions in software development including hardware and networking components; game programming; database applications; PC support; networking specialist, financial systems development, etc. Typically, graduates work as programmer/analysts and network administrators.