Network Administrator Program

Study at Surrey & Abbotsford Campus

In 56 Weeks*

Learn from a fully-recognized institute with a 97% graduate rate.

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Type:
Diploma

Duration:
56 Weeks FT/70 Weeks PT

Financial Aid:
BC Student Loan, In-House Financing

Program Fee for Domestic Students

$12,500

All inclusive, no additional charges

Average Wage/Hr

$ 0 *

Practicum

0 Hrs

Program Overview

Network Administrator program fulfills the need for trained entry-level network administrators and security professionals. This program provides the essential networking and security technical knowledge, as well as essential business and professional skills, such as teamwork and communication, which are needed to succeed in administrative and management IT positions in the information technology industry. The program prepares student to write industry certification exams, such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+ and CCNA.

Network Administrator program prepares individuals to plan, manage, and secure the network infrastructure of an enterprise. The program includes knowledge and skill development in business communications and leadership, as well as the essential technical knowledge. The technology focus of this program is network administration, with an emphasis on Windows environments, hardware tools, networking tools and security of the network infrastructure.

We offer flexible class schedules so you can select either morning, evening, or weekend class times for your program with fast track batches for certain cohorts.

Employment Rate

0 %

Program Details

Program Duration

1120 hours, 56 weeks full-time, 70 weeks part-time.
In-class or combined method of delivery.

Admission Requirements

Grade 12 or Mature Student Status (19 years of age or more). Students will need to submit a proof of English Language Competency by any one of the following options:

Domestic Students:

Grade 10 English
English Language Proficiency Assessment Test conducted by the College (Score of 60% or more)

International Students:

IELTS 5.5 Bands or More
CLB Score of 6 or more
PTE Academic 50 or more
TOEFL IBT 46 or more
Duolingo 85 or more
completion of a 3 credit course in English/Communication from a recognized Post Secondary Canadian
Institution or from a country where English is the first language
English Language Proficiency Assessment Test conducted by the College(Score of 60% or more)

Course Outline

Code	Course Name	Hours
COMP012	Introduction to Computers	60
ITIS010	Technical Support Essentials	100
ITIS020	Computer Operating System I	160
NETW020	Networking I	100
NETW022	Networking II	120
ITIS040	Security Fundamentals	80
ITIS050	Cloud Essentials	100
ITIS060	Cloud Administration	180
WORK060	Career Preparation	60
ITIS130	Network Administrator Practicum	160
Total		1120

Financial Assistance

Western Community College offers a variety of financial aid opportunities to ease students’ stress and allow them to focus on their studies. If you need extra support, we have flexible funding to accommodate all our students, no matter their financial situation.

BC Student Loan
In-house Financing
Student Line of Credit
Scholarships
Bursaries and Government grants available while studying and after graduation too.

Our dedicated Financial Aid Officers will help you every step of the way.

Job Opportunities

Network Administrator or Analyst
Cloud Network Solution
Cloud Computing Specialist
Computer Network Administrator
Network Security Analyst

Network Operation Manager
Security or Network Assistant
System Engineer/Network Administrator
Computer Network Technician
System Analyst

Wages

Earn up to $49.00* per hour as a Network Administrator
All wages are taken from the Canada Job Bank

Get Funding From Student Aid BC at 0%
for the entire tuition fee*

Student Testimonials

The classroom structure is very clear and the teachers really care about helping their students. All the staff and receptionists are exceedingly nice to me. Thank you so much!

- Helen Alex Murray

Student