Low Code and No Code (Co-op)
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Program Overview
This one-year Low Code No Code post-graduate program with the School of Information Technology provides hands-on experience as a citizen developer. The program utilizes various low-code no-code tools and platforms to create business applications and respond faster to customer and market needs without requiring IT developers to write code from scratch, line-by-line.
Program Details
Program Code
LCN2
Credential:
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2025 September
London
Open
2026 January
London
Open
2026 May
London
Open
Your Learning Experience
LCN2 is available to domestic students only. International students can enrol in LCN1.
Become a Citizen Developer with our Low Code No Code Graduate Certificate
The demand for developers is at an all-time high and so is customer demand for applications that create ease and convenience in working with organizations. Low-code no-code development meets both of these needs.
This Low Code No Code graduate certificate provides students with the skills and knowledge to conceptualize, design, create and prototype applications to improve the user experience, automate processes, and manipulate data while reducing the need for traditional programming required by a full-stack developer.
This post-graduate program uses a scaffolded knowledge-building model to allow students to begin by identifying fundamental concepts of low-code no-code development and evolve to creating and designing advanced application implementations.
What you can expect to learn from our Low Code No Code program:
- Fundamentals of coding
- Prototyping applications
- Low-code no-code security
- Data sources
- Low-code no-code development and integration
- Critical thinking, problem solving and logic
- Data modelling, visualization and management
- Business process and technical writing
- Automation
- Optimization and scalability
Upon graduation, students will understand how low-code no-code platforms are used to develop innovative solutions for their organizations or seek exciting new career opportunities as highly demanded IT professionals in various industries.
Laptop and technical requirements
Please note, this program requires a laptop. It is recommended that students use a PC laptop vs. a Mac laptop, as Windows is required to be able to load program-specific software. For more information on specific requirements, visit the Laptop Requirements page on the Fanshawe CONNECTED website.
Career Information
Fanshawe’s Low Code No Code program will prepare graduates to take advantage of the growing opportunities in the field of information technology. Graduates can expect to be hired as the following:
- Junior Developer - entry-level programmer or developer; configures automation and integration using low-code no-code tools
- Business Solutions Analyst - determines solutions in response to client needs and works with developers to implement them
- Systems Analyst - analyzes business problems and utilizes low-code no-code platform knowledge to help solve them
- Platform Specialist - subject matter expert on low-code no-code platforms; provides insights throughout development projects, demonstrates and trains on the capabilities of the platforms
- Technology Architect - develops workflows and technical blueprints to implement IT upgrades and systems within an organization
Admission Requirements
Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, or a
Degree.
International Admission Equivalencies
Admission equivalencies for Fanshawe depends on your country of study. Please enter your location to see the requirements for your country below.
English Language Requirements
English Language Requirements
| Test | Score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT | 88 |
| IELTS Academic | Overall score of 6.5 with no score less than 6.0 in any of the four bands |
| CAEL | Overall score of 70 with no score less than 60 in any of the four bands |
| PTE Academic | 59 |
| Cambridge English | Overall score of 176 with no language skill less than 169 |
| ESL4/GAP5 | Minimum grade of 80% in Level 9, 75% in Level 10 |
| Duolingo | Overall score of 120, with no score lower than 105 |
Applicant Selection Criteria
Applicant Selection Criteria
Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available
spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will
be:
Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario
1. Receipt of Application by February 1st (After this date,
Fanshawe College will consider applicants on a first-come,
first-served basis until the program is full)
2. Achievement in the Admission Requirements
Courses
| Level 1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| COOP-1020 | Co-operative Education Employment Prep | 1 | ||
| This workshop will provide an overview of the Co-operative Education consultants and students' roles and responsibilities as well as the Co-operative Education Policy. It will provide students with employment preparatory skills specifically related to co-operative education work assignments and will prepare students for their work term. | ||||
| INFO-6162 | Intro to Coding | 3 | ||
| This is an introductory-level programming course designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of computer programming using popular languages such as Java, C#, Data Types, and Objects. By the end of this course, students will be able to write simple programs using Java or C#, understand basic programming concepts such as variables, data types, control structures, loops, objects, classes, methods, properties, arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs, and work collaboratively on group projects. | ||||
| INFO-6163 | Prototyping Applications and the User Ex | 3 | ||
| The Prototyping and the User Experience course offers practical insights into creating impactful user experiences for applications. This course includes design principles, usability testing, prototyping, and information architecture allowing students to create intuitive and visually appealing interfaces. | ||||
| INFO-6164 | Data Sources and Data Modeling | 4 | ||
| This course provides a comprehensive understanding of multiple data sources including databases, APIs, and other data sources. The course will discuss the principles of ingesting data into an application and associated modeling by exploring multiple database types, entity-relationship modeling, normalization, and SQL queries. | ||||
| INFO-6165 | Intro to Low Code No Code Platforms | 3 | ||
| This course provides students with an introduction to low code no code platforms in a business environment. Students will develop the ability to identify the strengths and limitations of each platform and the impact of selecting the appropriate tools for the development of applications. | ||||
| INFO-6166 | Critical Thinking,problem Solving& Logic | 4 | ||
| This course provides students with the essential skills to analyze, evaluate, and solve complex problems by exploring logical reasoning, and decision-making frameworks. Student will develop critical thinking abilities to make sound judgments and apply problem-solving strategies to build real world solutions. | ||||
| INFO-6167 | Low Code No Code Security 1 | 3 | ||
| This course provides a comprehensive understanding of security considerations in low code and no code development environments by exploring security principles, risk assessment, authentication, authorization, and data protection. Students will learn to implement best practice security measures to safeguard applications built on these platforms. | ||||
Tuition Summary
London
*Total program costs are approximate, subject to change and do not include the health and dental plan fee, bus pass fee or program general expenses.