Program Description
The courses are experiential classroom based lectures and workshops. The optional course consists of four- week of work experience / practicum, whereby each student will be at various small and mid-sized businesses within the lower mainland. The purpose of this time is to apply the theory and skills learned throughout the program and observe professionals in practical situations. As well students will acquire situational-specific skills and identify areas that may need to be developed further. Students receive feedback and evaluation of their performance and gain valuable contacts in this diverse field. Successful students are primarily suitable for employment opportunities in companies of all sizes, from small businesses with local Area Networks (LAN) to the biggest corporations that have Wide Area Networks (WAN) that cross the globe. Instruction in latest computer network design and administration strategies and plenty of free lab time ensures that the student will have the knowledge, skills, and competency to enter this labor force immediately upon graduation.
Employment Opportunities
Any size company, utilizing Linux or Windows-based networks, LAN or WAN
Database / Systems Administrator
Network Administrator
Computer repair (A+)
Help Desk / Customer Services
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Course Descriptions
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HAR 100 CompTIA A+ (50)
Description: This course provides 100% complete coverage of all objectives for both the core hardware and operating systems exams. The instructor-driven program contains hundreds of practice exam questions and hands-on exercises, and full practice exam software with interactive tutorials and lab simulations are also included. Topics covered include: Identifying, Adding, and Removing System Components; Installation, Configuration, and System Optimization; Diagnosing and Troubleshooting Problems; Basic Networking, A+ Operating Systems Technologies and more.
NTD 100 CompTIA Network+ (75)
Description: This course covers all CompTIA exam objectives, contains over 200 practice exam questions, and includes CD-ROM with CertTrainer interactive tutorials and lab simulation software and ExamSim practice exam software. Full coverage of the topics needed to review, including how to: Demonstrate an understanding of basic network structure, including network operating systems, network protocols, and networking media and connectors; Understand TCP/IP addressing and configure TCP/IP on workstations; Implement remote connectivity with dial-up networking; Identify the characteristics of WAN technologies, including ISDN, FDDI, ATM, Frame Relay, Sonet/SDH, T3/E3, and more.
CIS 100 Cisco Certified Network Associate [CCNA] (50)
Description: This course provides the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully obtain CCNA certification. Students will cover networking basics, network types, switching fundamentals, the TCP/IP protocol stack and implementation, IP addressing and Routing, WAN technologies, preparation and configuration of CISCO IOS devices, and network environment management.
MCS 680 MS 70-680 Windows 7 Configuration (50)
Description: In this course, student will learn what's new in Microsoft's latest operating system: Windows 7. Students will learn and understand the new features and changes in this operating system.
MCE 200 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment 70-290 (50)
Description: Focusing on network infrastructure management for windows Server 2003, this course provides the knowledge and skills to implement and manage a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure. The course covers routing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS); secure Internet Protocol (IP) traffic with Internet Protocol security (IPSec) and certificates; and managing and monitoring network access. Further topics include implementing, managing, and maintaining IP addressing, name resolution, network security measures, routing and remote access, and monitoring and troubleshooting network infrastructure.
MCE 300 Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 70-291 (50)
Description: Focusing on using Windows XP Professional in a Microsoft Windows 2003 Server environment, this course teaches IT professionals learn how to install, administer, and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows XP Professional--the next edition of the Windows 2000 Professional operating system. Additional information for Windows 2000 is also included explaining how it differs from Windows XP Professional.
NTS 300 Network Project (50)
Description: The course for the Network Administrator (NA) program is a hands-on test of a variety of concepts presented throughout the previous courses which focuses on implementing and administering networks using Cisco devices and Windows Server-based computer systems. The goal of this project is to let students apply what they have learned to a virtual environment.
WSP700 Practicum (optional) (4wks)
Description: The last course consists of 4 weeks of work experience / practicum, whereby each student will be at various small and mid-sized businesses within the lower mainland. The purpose of this time is to apply the theory and skills learned throughout the program and observe professionals in practical situations. As well students will acquire situational-specific skills and identify areas that may need to be developed further. Students receive feedback and evaluation of their performance and gain valuable contacts in this diverse field
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