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Program Overview
Network Support Administrator Program
Overview
The Network Support Administrator program at Cambria College prepares students to install, manage, and maintain computers and network installations. The program provides hands-on network support services, an understanding of communication and support training, and training on popular operating systems including Microsoft Windows 10 and Microsoft Windows Servers.
Program Details
- Program Length: 42 weeks
- Total Program Hours: 840
- Practicum Hours: 120
- Tuition Fees:
- Domestic Students: $15,295
- International Students: $23,695
Admissions Requirements
- High School Graduation or equivalent OR mature student status (19 years or older prior to starting the program)
- Meet one of the following English Language Proficiency requirements:
- Minimum Grade 12 English (Domestic Students)
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: overall score of 5.5 or higher
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT: overall score of 46 or higher
- Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Test: overall score of 40 or higher
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP): minimum score of Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5 and Writing 5
- Cambridge English Language: B2 First exam (FCE): overall score of 160 or higher
- Pearson Test of English (PTE): overall score of 43 or higher
- Duolingo English Test (DTE): overall score of 95 or higher
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Support clients or organizations and teams by providing desktop and server support
- Administer and implement processes for data backups and recovery systems
- Monitor the performance and access of computer systems and networks
- Identify organization’s needs, map a plan and implement computer networking systems
- Maintain, monitor and troubleshoot diagnostic problems with Linux and Cisco systems
- Knowledge surrounding secure Windows Server on-premise and hybrid infrastructures
- Implement disaster recovery; migrate servers and workloads; and monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments
- Deploy and manage networking infrastructure for on-premise and cloud-based environments
- Understand and apply IT system and data security policies
- Configure remote connectivity, apply access controls, and create shell scripts
- Perform basic container operations and analyze storage issues and network resource issues
- Project management and proposals for small to medium size IT endeavors
- Knowledge surrounding organizational needs for hardware, software, networking, operating systems and various software applications including the installation and ongoing maintenance of these items
- Demonstrate basic router configuration modes, a network switch and a static VLAN
- In-depth knowledge of Implementing Ethernet LANs, Implementing VLANs & STPs, IPv4 addressing & routing, OSPF’s IPv6’s·and Wireless LANs
Course Breakdown
| Course No. | Name of Subject | Pre-Requisite | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFCS100 | Strategies for College Success | NA | 20 |
| NET110 | A+ Technical Hardware | NA | 80 |
| NET112 | A+ Technical Hardware | NA | 80 |
| NET114 | Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure (AZ-800) | NA | 80 |
| NET116 | Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services (AZ-801) | NA | 60 |
| NET120 | Networking+ Level 1 (N10-008) | NET110, NET112 | 60 |
| NET122 | Networking+ Level 2 (N10-008) | NET110, NET112, NET120 | 60 |
| NET130 | Introduction to Linux Level 1 (XK0-005) | NET110, NET112, NET120, NET122 | 60 |
| NET132 | Introduction to Linux Level 2 (XK0-005) | NET110, NET112, NET120, NET122, NET130 | 60 |
| NET134 | Introduction to Cisco Networks (200-301) | NET110, NET112, NET114, NET116, NET120, NET122, NET126 | 60 |
| NET136 | Advanced Cisco Networks (200-301) | NET110, NET112, NET114, NET116, NET120, NET122, NET126, NET134 | 60 |
| CS100 | Career Employment & Strategies | NA | 40 |
| WORK198 | Practicum | All courses within the program | 120 |
Certification
Courses within the program will fully prepare students to write certification exams for the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) A+, Network+ and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
Career Opportunities
Upon completion of the program, graduates can work as computer network administrators or in the following occupations:
- Data center operator
- Local area network (LAN) administrator
- Local area network (LAN) technician
- Network administrator
- Network support technician
- System administrator
Designed to prepare graduates for NOC 2281 & 2282:
- Computer Network Technicians
- User Support Technicians
Accreditation
This program has been approved by the Private Training Institution Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.