Mobile Application Development

Thank you for your interest! At this time, this program is currently available to International applicants only. Check back soon for updates or connect with us to discuss your program options.
*Domestic applicants include Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons and Convention refugees.
MAP1 is available to international students only. Canadian students, please see MAP2.
Students develop a wide variety of skills related to developing, testing and deploying applications for mobile devices. The main focus of the program is to design mobile applications for the two leading platforms in mobile devices: iOS and Android.
Students will develop the capabilities to assess the integration of mobile solutions in existing business functions and processes, build native applications for mobile devices, implement web and enterprise solutions on the mobile platform, and implement user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design best practices.
In their final semester, students will complete a co-operative work placement with an industry partner.
It is recommended that students use a Mac laptop vs. a PC laptop, some program-specific software requires a MacBook., visit the Laptop Requirements page on the Fanshawe CONNECTED website.
Fanshawe’s Mobile Application Development program will prepare graduates to take advantage of the growing opportunities in the mobile app development field of information technology. Graduates can expect to be hired as:
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduate employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Mobile Application Development program:
Web Developer
Manage a website using innovative strategies to ensure the website is fully optimized and running proficiently to allow for a seamless, user-friendly experience.
Front End Web Developer
Recommend front-end technical solutions including frameworks and JavaScript libraries.
Web Product Developer
Develop and implement a website, research new technologies and best practices, make recommendations and focus on continuous quality improvement.
Lianne Wong
Test | Score |
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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 115, with no score lower than 95 |
Level 1 | ||||
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
ACAD-6002 | Graduate Success Strategies | 1 | ||
This course presents and helps to develop some of the skills required to achieve academic and career success for graduate students. Areas of focus include college resources, study skills, and time management among other skills. The importance of Academic Integrity will be a main focus. | ||||
MGMT-6135 | Essential Skills for Mgmt Professionals | 4 | ||
This course applies the principles of professional communication in the Canadian industry. It explores intercultural communication and the characteristics of diverse worldviews. Students will identify issues involved in communications and global diversity, and develop necessary skills to create professional documents that adhere to Canadian standards. Through presentations, case studies and thematic readings, students will learn written, verbal and nonverbal skills that are essential to business management, while maintaining sensitivity to issues involving geographic, cultural, gender and ability diversity. Throughout the course, students will work both individually and in groups to build their knowledge and skills needed to demonstrate professional communication within Canadian businesses. | ||||
DEVL-6024 | Career Planning | 1 | ||
This course introduces students to the importance of personal career management. Students will learn about, practice and use career (job) search, resume writing and interview skills. Students will also complete an individual career management project. | ||||
INFO-6120 | Databases-Intro | 4 | ||
An introduction to relational database system design and development, by creating a variety of simple databases, based upon typical business requirements. Students build complete database solutions incorporating multi-table relational databases, forms, reports, queries, and test data. Students will also be introduced to the Structured Query Language. | ||||
INFO-6121 | Programming for Mobile Development | 4 | ||
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of procedural / object-oriented programming. Problem analysis and algorithmic thinking skills will be emphasized to develop good program writing technique. Content will include data types and variables, sequence, selection, repetition, data input validation, arrays, methods, searching and sorting data, the basic concepts of object oriented programming, and the use of an integrated development environment (IDE) tool for writing, testing and de-bugging code. | ||||
INFO-6122 | Programming JavaScript | 4 | ||
This course will introduce students to JavaScript and its use in web page construction. Students will be introduced to object-oriented programming concepts using JavaScript and the Document Object Model (DOM) and various HTML controls. Object creation and customization, exception-handling, event handling, and testing and debugging techniques will be covered. | ||||
INFO-6123 | Web Design | 3 | ||
This course focuses on creating mobile accessible, compliant, search-engine friendly web sites using the latest web standards. Students will learn to code clean, responsive pages with basic design principles for the mobile environment. Current web trends are explored, and students will incorporate typography, CSS transitions, to create rich, interactive experiences. |
*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.