Diploma - Computer Systems Technician (Cornwall)
- 2 years
- Duration
- Upon request
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Cornwall / Canada
- Location
- St. Lawrence College, Canada
- School
Program description
A graduate of this program will be well-equipped to provide technical assistance in the rapidly developing fields of client/server computing, cloud computing, operating system virtualization, corporate networks, administration, and Internet management. In the final term, students participate in a work placement component that offers them practical experience with a local business.
To better serve local businesses, our curriculum is always being updated to include both cutting-edge and time-tested innovations. Computer enthusiasts who aren't as strong in other STEM subjects (like math, physics, or electronics) will find this school to be a good fit. Students in the CN&TS program can take classes that will help them prepare for licensure exams like the Microsoft, A+, LPIC-1, and Network +.
Program structure
Semester 1
- MS Client Operating Systems
- Linux 1
- Networking 1
- Programming 1
- Introduction to Databases
- Introductory Computer Mathematics
- Communications for College
Semester 2
- Computer Hardware Systems
- OS Scripting
- Linux 2
- Advanced Databases
- Networking 2
- General Education Course
Semester 3
- Technical Support Procedures
- Cloud Computing 1
- Ethics and Computer Security Best Practices
- Windows Server
- Career Strategies for Computing Professionals
- General Education Course
- Programming 2
Semester 4
- Work Placement
- Emerging Technologies
- Work Experience
- Cloud Computing 2
- Networking 3
- Online General Education Online
Price
Requirements for applicants
Admission requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma, or equivalent
- Grade 12 English at the C or U level
- Grade 11 Math at the C, U or M level
English Proficiency requirements are:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Academic - Overall 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 (SDS requires an overall 6.0, with no band less than 6.0)
- TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) or Home Edition - 78
- TOEFL Computer-based Test - 213
- Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL. In-person or Online)* - overall 60
- EIKEN (Test in Practical English Proficiency)* - pre 1
- The Michigan English Test* - Overall 58 with no individual score below 56, ECCE/ECPE 650 or higher
- Cambridge English Proficiency* - 173
- Duolingo (Temporarily accepted)* - 105
- Pearson Test of English -Academic (Online & In-person) - 55
*Note: Students from India are not eligible to submit the results of this test as proof of English proficiency.
About the university
St. Lawrence College has campuses in Kingston, Brockville, and Cornwall, Ontario. Our secure neighborhoods combine small-town atmosphere with big-city attractions, like shopping, eating, and nightlife.
The institution has 6,700 full-time and 20,000 part-time students in 89 academic programs and 829 full- and part-time employees, including 414 professors.
With modern, expansive facilities in three vibrant eastern Ontario cities and a solid track record of excellence, St. Lawrence College still combines all the benefits of a world-class education with the advantages of small-town living and personal attention to detail.
