Diploma in Network Technician
Cambrian College
Key Information
Campus location
Sudbury, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 semesters
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 15,276 / per year *
Application deadline
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* $15,276.31 - the international fees are approximate annual amounts
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Introduction
Overview
Gain in-depth networking and infrastructure skills to configure the information technology environment in all sizes and types of organizations. You will learn how to install, manage, and troubleshoot networks and internetworks; and local and remote servers.
Plus, you'll learn from faculty like Bob Vachon – one of our Profs who literally helped write the Cisco Systems book on networking.
Please note that the academic curriculum is continually reviewed and revised to ensure that Cambrian's programs and courses remain relevant. The College reserves the right to cancel or make changes to any course or program, fee, procedure, or campus location at any time.
Program Highlights
- 2 year – 4 semesters
- Cambrian is an authorized Cisco Systems Networking Academy and Microsoft IT Academy
- Courses cover programming, server administration, LANs and WANs, client service, and more
- Graduates can enter directly into the third year of Cambrian's Computer Systems Technology program
Admissions
Curriculum
Program Delivery
This program will be delivered in the following terms:
Program of Study
Semester 1 | Credits | |
CET 2306 | Local Area Networks | 5 |
CMP 1117 | Introduction to Programming | 4 |
CET 2321 | Windows for IT Professionals | 4 |
CMP 1119 | IT Essentials | 4 |
ENG 1002 | College Communications | 3 |
One of the following General Education courses: | 3 | |
FIT 1115 | Health & Wellness | |
MUS 1009 | Rock Music, Culture & Technology | |
POL 1500 | Canadian Political Studies | |
SOC 1010 | Cross-Cultural Understanding | |
SSC 1000 | Media and Current Events | |
Credits | 23 | |
Semester 2 | ||
CET 1007 | Routing & Switching Essentials | 5 |
ENG 1754 | Technical Communication | 3 |
CET 1017 | Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 | 4 |
STY 1211 | Database Design | 4 |
One of the following General Education courses: | 3 | |
SOC 1010 | Cross-Cultural Understanding | |
FIT 1115 | Health & Wellness | |
MUS 1009 | Rock Music, Culture & Technology | |
POL 1500 | Canadian Political Studies | |
SSC 1000 | Media and Current Events | |
Credits | 19 | |
Semester 3 | ||
CET 1008 | Scaling Networks | 4 |
CET 1015 | Connecting Networks | 4 |
CMP 1102 | SQL Server | 4 |
CET 1018 | Networking with Windows 2016 | 4 |
The following General Education course: | 3 | |
BUS 3585 | Entrepreneurship | |
Credits | 19 | |
Semester 4 | ||
CET 1014 | PowerShell | 4 |
CET 2331 | UNIX System Administration | 4 |
NET 1002 | Scaling Enterprise Networks | 4 |
CET 1019 | Identity with Windows Server 2016 | 4 |
CET 1000 | Enterprise Security | 4 |
Credits | 20 | |
Total Credits | 81 |
Employment Opportunities
Graduates may seek employment across various industries as a:
- Network Technician
- Network Administrator
- Helpdesk Support
- End-user Support
Furthering Your Studies
Graduates can enter directly into the:
- The third year of Cambrian's Computer Systems Technology program
- IT Business Analysis graduate certificate program
- Project Management graduate certificate program
- Organization Management graduate certificate program
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Career Opportunities
College/University Degree Opportunities
Graduates from this program may continue their studies at college/university and may receive credit for their prior College education.
English Language Requirements
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