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George Brown College Advanced Diploma in Computer Systems Technology
George Brown College

Advanced Diploma in Computer Systems Technology

Toronto, Canada

3 Years

English

Full time

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Jan 2025

CAD 18,350 / per year

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Advanced Diploma in Computer Systems Technology offers students comprehensive training in computer systems and network technology. The program focuses on advanced concepts to equip you with technical skills for managing complex IT environments. You'll learn from experienced instructors and participate in hands-on projects that simulate real-world IT challenges.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various roles in the technology sector, including network administrator, systems analyst, and IT project manager. This diploma opens doors to opportunities in both public and private organizations, making you a valuable asset in a rapidly evolving field.

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Our Cisco Networking Academy has won the Premier Partner status for two years in a row for our contributions to the success of students and instructors. We support over 35 other Cisco Networking Academies in North America and are one of only a few academies that have an Instructor Trainer status.

The Computer Systems Technology program is designed with extensive input from the industry and offers two optional specializations in its third year. The Networking specialization focuses on network security, voice-over-IP (VoIP), and wireless LANs. The Systems specialization focuses on mail server administration, content management systems (Collaboration), database administration, and computer security. Both specializations include core courses on infrastructure virtualization (through the VMWare IT Academy) and cloud computing, along with best practices in Information Technology.

The three-year Computer Systems Technology program is designed with extensive industry input and offers two optional specializations in its third year:

  • The Networking specialization focuses on network security, voice-over-IP (VoIP), and wireless LANs.
  • The Systems specialization focuses on mail server administration, content management systems (Collaboration), database administration, and computer security.

Both specializations include core courses on infrastructure virtualization (through the VMWare IT Academy) and cloud computing, along with best practices in Information Technology (IT).

George Brown College continues to invest in up-to-date networking, wireless, radio frequency, VoIP, and security lab equipment so that all students gain hands-on experience in the installation and configuration of equipment ranging from small offices all the way to enterprise-class hardware and software. This investment, along with the hands-on teaching environment, was recognized by Cisco when the college was designated an Area Support Centre and Instructor Training Centre and became part of a very select group of Cisco Networking Academies in Canada.

In the third year of the program, students will be involved, hands-on, in real-life projects or case studies. These may be completed independently, in conjunction with an industry partner, or George Brown's Office of Research and Innovation, and may include developing proposals and working in teams to plan, set schedules and achieve specific goals in the field of information technology. Through some of these projects, George Brown students have recently helped develop IT solutions for hospitals, large corporations, and major IT and telecommunications service providers, including Bell Mobility, Rogers Communications, Cogeco Data Systems, and many other well-known companies in the Greater Toronto Area.

This program covers all courses of the official Cisco CCNA Routing & Switching curriculum. The curriculum also prepares students to write several other examinations leading to industry certifications, such as the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) and Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate.

Note: Students who start the program in January (Winter term) will be required to attend classes during the summer months (May to August).

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