Program Information

• Get hands-on with coding right from the start
• Gain real-world experience through three co-op placements, building skills and industry connections
• Develop in-demand skills in full-stack software development, database design, and systems analysis
• Ladder into the one year Bachelor of Applied Information Technology: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to further advance your career
• Strengthen problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills valued by employers

• Software development talent is in high demand across Newfoundland and Labrador’s growing tech sector. ^[1]
• Digital transformation is a driving force in the tech job market across Canada. According to Robert Half Inc.’s 2026 Canada Salary Guide, nearly all (98 per cent) of IT and technology departments are planning major transformation initiatives within the next two years with many already well underway.^[2]
• Ten-year federal projections show stable demand, low unemployment, and ongoing replacement needs due to retirements.^[3]
• According to the Government of Canada’s wage data, software developers earn well above the national average wage and have high earning potential across provinces, including Atlantic Canada.^[4]

1. work effectively and efficiently in the Information and Communication Technology industry
2. be knowledgeable of the ethics, professionalism, safety and diversity in the work environment
3. demonstrate effective communications skills, a capacity for leadership, adaptability, responsible teamwork, quality assurance and co-operation in problem solving
4. write and maintain secure, customized web applications based on user requirements
5. analyze, design, develop, test, deploy and maintain full stack applications
6. possess practical programming skills enabling them to function as an entry level programmer in an object-oriented, database-oriented business programming environment
7. have in-depth understanding of object-oriented programming practices including database layer development on all dominate mobile and cloud ecosystems
8. understand and apply application security best practices when developing applications

Mandatory Fees

• Application Fee - $100.00 per program (non-refundable) | Application Page
  Applicants must pay a non-refundable fee for each application to the College.
• The following fees are due within two (2) weeks of date of Letter of of acceptance to each program at the college:
  • Confirmation Fee - $103.00 per program annually (non-refundable)
    Student must pay this non-refundable fee on confirmation of acceptance to each program at the College. The fee covers registration and student association fees and is paid annually for the duration of the program.
  • First Semester Tuition- which includes the $1500 Deposit Fee
    Deposit fee - $1500 non-refundable, non-transferable fee.
• Academic Audit Fee (once per program) - $50.00
• Technology Fee (per semester) - $83.00

Full-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Regular Term (15-weeks)
Business & Information Technology (per semester) - $4,484.00

Intersession (up to 7-weeks)
Business & Information Technology (per semester) - $2,243.00

Part-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Tuition Fee (per course) - $1,046.00

Exceptions:

• Heavy Equipment Operator (per week) - $354.00
• Commercial Driver (per week) - $354.00
• All other Trade programs (per week) - $313.00

Estimated Program Costs for International Students (2025-2026) 

Application fee:
If applying online, the application fee must be paid via credit card when completing and submitting your application to College of the North Atlantic.

For all other tuition payments:
College of the North Atlantic has partnered with PayMyTuition for international tuition payments. All tuition payments, unless otherwise noted, can be paid via PayMyTuition. With PayMyTuition, you can pay your tuition payments from any bank, in any country in any currency at better than bank exchange rates. PayMyTuition is fast, simple, and cost effective.
Please note that you can only use PayMyTuition once you have being assigned a CNA student number.

Regulations Governing Payment of Fees & Charges

1. All student fees must be paid by the date specified in each term.  The dates are listed in the Academic Calendar on page. Students receiving Student Aid must present their notification of Student Aid form on the first day of classes. These students are permitted to have fees outstanding until receipt of the Student Aid, at which time these students must pay their accounts in full.
2. Students who have not paid all fees within the time limits given in these regulations may have their registration cancelled by the College.
3. Students with outstanding accounts will be ineligible for a subsequent term, will not be awarded a diploma or certificate, access to register, and will not be issued a certificate of standing (transcript), grade report, or access to on-line grades until the outstanding account has been paid in full. It is the student’s responsibility to address outstanding balances and to work with their respective campus student services office on inquiries related to their account balance.
4. Should the College cancel a program, all tuition and fees paid will be refunded.
5. Out of sequence students registering or withdrawing within a term will pay a prorated tuition and equipment and materials fee per week.
6. Students taking courses above their normal term load (requires application to extend normal course load per semester) will pay tuition for each additional course taken.
7. Senior Citizens, 60 years and older, are required to pay 50% of confirmation fee and tuition.
8. Students wishing to audit a course will pay 50% of the tuition and 100% of the technology fees (if applicable).