iOS Mobile Application Programming

Course code CSTP 2305

Credit 3.0

Length 60.0 hours

Course outline View

In this course students study basic iOS application development for Apple mobile devices as well as cross platform application development for both Android and Apple devices. This course is designed for students who already have basic understanding of Object-Oriented programming using modern programming languages such as C++. Studies will learn how to use Apple's Swift programming language using development environment Xcode to develop general purpose application for Mac OS or iOS operating system. Students will utilize a cross platform development tool to create a mobile application that can run on multiple platforms.

The emphasis in this course is gaining familiarity with the toolchain, the necessary APIs, working with MacOS and Xcode, and basic coding in the Swift programming language. Students will have access to modern Mac Labs to develop and test their applications, but for publishing and using the latest updates and packages it is recommended students have access to a Mac PC such as Mac mini.

Prerequisites

CSTP 1205, CSTP 1206.

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What you will learn

  • Application development on Xcode IDE and iOS devices.
  • Swift fundamentals and code flow.
  • Building single view app on iOS
  • Creating multi-screen app on iOS
  • Adding behavior and data driven lists to iOS apps
  • Adaptive UI on iOS
  • Publishing to the App Store.

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
40918 January 7, 2026
to April 15, 2026
Lab VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

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