Software Development Diploma in Calgary

Launch your tech career with an online Software Development diploma, available across Canada. Learn programming, databases, and web technologies through hands-on projects and practicum training — no experience required to start.
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Delivery Method

Online, In-person or Hybrid
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Program Duration
56 Weeks Total
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Practicum Duration
4 weeks
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Program Schedule
Morning, Evening or Weekend
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Next Start Dates
Jul 6 & Aug 3, 2026

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70%

Employment Rate

100%

Placement Assistance

Software Developer

Anticipated Salary Range

$55,000 → $92,000

Software Development
Diploma Summary


ABM College’s Software Development Diploma in Calgary is a 56-week course designed to prepare students with the necessary knowledge and innovative training to have a successful career post‑graduation. Students learn industry standards and procedures, web development, network and design fundamentals, as well as scripting languages. The online Software Development Program ends with a 4-week practicum that enables students to apply their in-class learning to a real-world work environment in the software development industry. 

The purpose of the Software Development Course in Alberta is to provide students with the foundational knowledge, innovative problem solving skills, experience and immersive training to fearlessly enter into one of the quickest-growing career paths in Canada. Software Developers are in particularly high demand due to the increasing number of tech businesses around the world.  

Software Development
Course Highlights


  • Develop the skills necessary to create interactive, industry-standard software and applications, including dynamic web pages and CSS animation.
  • Learn core programming languages and become fluent in writing, editing, and debugging code such as Java, JavaScript, Python, C, C++, C#, and more.
  • Study the fundamentals of User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI).
  • Explore database management to design optimized databases and SQL to effectively communicate and extract information from them.
  • Employ networking and cloud computing solutions such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services to manage applications.
70%

Graduate Employment Rate

100%

Placement Assistance

2024–25 Graduate Outcomes

70% of Software Development Diploma graduates secured field-related employment after completing the program — across tech companies, software firms, fintech, and IT departments nationwide.

100% placement assistance guaranteed

Source: Alberta Advanced Education Institution Annual Report (PAPRS432), Apr 2024 – Mar 2025. G&P Submission Status: Approved.

Career Outlook in Alberta


Demand for software developers across Alberta remains strong as organizations invest in AI, automation, and cloud infrastructure. Job Bank Canada rates the outlook as Moderate for software developers in Alberta, reflecting a large, stable workforce. The 2025 Canadian IT Salary Guide notes that Alberta and other large provinces carry Moderate ratings, reflecting established and competitive labour pools rather than low demand.
  • Software Developer
  • Computer Programmer
  • Database Administrator
  • Software Development Engineer
  • System Engineer
  • Systems Analyst
  • Web Technician
  • Application Developer

Salary Range in Alberta


Alberta's Wage and Salary Survey reports that software developers and programmers earn an average of $44.55/hr or $92,069/year provincewide (ALIS). ALIS In Calgary, the typical salary range runs from $69,077 to $102,463, with a reported average of $83,575/year (Glassdoor, November 2025). Glassdoor Software engineers (senior-level) in Alberta average $109,877/year or $53.11/hr (ALIS Software Engineer profile).
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