Diploma - Computer Systems Technician (Network and Cloud Technologies)
- 2 years
- Duration
- 36,406 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Welland / Canada
- Location
Program description
Are you looking for a high-impact job at the cutting-edge of computer systems technology?
You have the advanced skills required as a Computer Systems Technician in network and cloud technologies to combine hardware, software, and network technology to improve business operations using traditional and cloud-based models.
Highlights
- Students will learn how to support databases and websites, as well as a wide range of computer hardware, operating systems, application software, and network architectures.
- The CST lab has dedicated high-speed Internet access and allows students to work with wired, wireless, and fiber optic media.
- Faculty committed to assisting students in their exploration of new technologies.
- Industry advisors from small to large employers help determine industry trends and improve program content such as cloud computing, mobile device management, and the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
Program structure
Term One
- Communications for Media Studies
- Computer Hardware Fundamentals
- Network Fundamentals
- Operating Systems and Software
- Mathematics I for Computer Studies
- Web Authoring Fundamentals
Term Two
- Understanding Society: Communication Model
- Business Applications Support
- Network Services Administration
- Computer Systems Support
- The IT Entrepreneur
- Database Essentials
Term Three
- Project Management
- Business Technical Writing I
- Open Source Networks and Applications
- Scripting and Automation
- Emerging and Cloud Technologies
- Cloud/Network Security and Fault Tolerance
Term Four
- Business in a Global Environment
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Canada
- Advanced Professional Communications
- Cloud Systems Integration
- Statistics
- Contemporary Storage Systems Programming
Price
Level One
- Tuition - 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees - 1,965 CAD
- Material Fees - 0 CAD
- Level Total - 9,540 CAD
Level Two
- Tuition - 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees - 1,005 CAD
- Material Fees - 189 CAD
- Level Total - 8,769 CAD
Year One Total - 18,309 CAD
Level Three
- Tuition - 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees - 1,920 CAD
- Material Fees - 0 CAD
- Level Total - 9,496 CAD
Level Four
- Tuition - 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees - 960 CAD
- Material Fees - 65 CAD
- Level Total - 8,601 CAD
Year Two Total - 18,097 CAD
Estimated Program Total - 36,406 CAD
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s):
- English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
- Mathematics – any Grade 11 (U) or (M) or Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
Language Proficiency Admission Requirements
You will be required to provide proof of one or more of the following:
- Niagara College Mature Student Test for English
- Grade 12 English at the C or U level (Ontario High School Curriculum)
- ACE English (Academic Upgrading)
- International Credential Assessment for studies outside of Canada
If English is your subsequent language, Niagara College (for the purposes of admission to standard non-competitive programs) will also accept these English Language Test Scores
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - 169 – No skill under 162
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) including Indicator Test** 6.0 – No individual band under 5.5.
- Duolingo Language Test - Overall score of 105+, with no individual score under 95
- Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) including Special Home Edition Test - Paper-based: 500, Computer based: 173, iBT: 79, Minimum: 20 Writing, 20 Speaking
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) - 46+, with no individual skill under 36
- Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) including CAEL Online Proficiency Test - 60 – No individual band under 50.
- Niagara College’s English for Academic Preparation program (EAP) - Completion of Level 5 English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program with 70% and no individual grade under 50%
About the university
Niagara College, with campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake, is conveniently located in the center of the Niagara Region, only minutes away from one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. The college is home to more than 130 cutting-edge academic programs.
All of our campuses are home to state-of-the-art facilities and innovative teaching methods, including small class sizes, cutting-edge research, and real-world application.
These courses put students in an interactive and technologically advanced learning environment. Our grads are well-versed in multiple cultures, quick learners, and risk takers who push the envelope of what's possible in business in Niagara, Canada, and beyond.
Why Niagara College?
- 130+ certificate, diploma, apprenticeship and Bachelor's Degree programs
- 600+ credit, vocational and general interest courses
- We care about you and want you to succeed - employers report high levels of satisfaction with the skills and knowledge possessed by NC graduates.
- Building a sustainable future
- More than seven thousand students per year participate in cooperative education, field placements, internships, learning enterprises, apprenticeships, clinical placements, course-based research, and fieldwork in about one hundred different academic disciplines.
