Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Information Technology in Network Technology is a program that teaches students to design, build, configure, and maintain internet and cellular networks. Graduates of the program earn both a Bachelor of Information Technology degree from Carleton University and a Computer Engineering Technology - Network Technology Ontario College Advanced Diploma from Algonquin College.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements vary depending on the student's education background. Students can select their education background from the following options:

• Ontario High School Current
• Ontario High School Graduate
• Ontario College Graduate or Transfer
• Ontario/Canadian University Graduate or Transfer
• Canadian High School (outside Ontario)
• CEGEP
• Canadian College Graduate or Transfer
• Canadian/Ontario University Graduate or Transfer
• American High School
• American College/University Graduate or Transfer
• American High School
• International Baccalaureate
• International High School
• International Post-Secondary
• Home-Schooled
• Mature Applicant
• Carleton University Current student (internal transfer)
• Carleton University Former student (Re-admission)
• Carleton University Special (non-degree) student

Students can also select their province and curriculum.

Program Details

The program teaches students about the physics of communications, network protocols, switching, routing, architecture, cyber security issues, and networked applications. Students benefit from a partnership with the Cisco Networking Academy and can earn internationally recognized and industry-standard professional certifications like the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).

Labs and Facilities

Students have access to state-of-the-art labs and facilities, including those provided by the Cisco Networking Academy.

Co-op

Carleton University offers a paid Co-op option with work terms of 4, 6, 8, 12, or 16 months.

Work Experience

Ottawa is home to one of Canada's largest concentrations of government agencies and high-tech companies, providing students with ample opportunities for work experience.

Career Outcomes

Graduates of the program are in high demand across virtually every sector, as their skills are essential in nearly all modern industries. Sample careers include:

• Business
• Cloud and Infrastructure Consultant
• Communications Technology
• Computer Hardware Development
• Cyber Security Specialist
• Educational Institutions
• Government
• Health
• Network Architect
• Network Design and Management
• Network Technology
• Optical System Designer
• Routing and Switching Support Engineer
• Satellite Communications Test Engineer
• System Integration
• Systems Administrator
• Telecom Operation

Sample Courses

• NET 1002 - Networking Fundamentals: Foundation knowledge for computer networks and communications, including basic network design, layered communications models, IP addressing and subnets, and industry standards for networking media and protocols.
• NET 4007 - Multimedia Networking: Audio and video compression, accessing audio and video from a web server, Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP), multimedia operating systems, multimedia database, network support for multimedia applications, and multimedia synchronization.