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Become an IT and Network Administrator at Bay River College

  • Credential: Diploma
  • Type: Post Secondary Program
  • Study Options: Online | In-person | Blended
  • Intake: Available
  • Duration: 42 weeks
    • Total Hours: 840
    • Theory Hours: 640
    • Practicum Hours: 200
  • Expected Salary: $80,600 ~ $129,600
Information Technology and Network Administrator Diploma Program

Information Technology & Network Administrator Diploma Program

Overview

The Information Technology and Network Administrator course offered by Bay River College equips students with the requisite knowledge and skills to adeptly oversee the day-to-day operational obligations entailed in the administration of computer information systems for enterprises of diverse scales. This Information Technology IT & Network Administrator diploma consists of 12 modules which will be covered in virtual classes and/or particularly in the IT lab in purpose of IT technician training.

What you will learn

Students of ITNA are preparing to confidently handle the day-to-day responsibilities of managing computer information systems for businesses of any size. Additionally, graduates emerging from this program will possess the proficiency to effectively optimize and uphold a corporation’s digital and hardware framework. Moreover, a graduate of this program will also be prepared to optimize and maintain a company’s digital and hardware infrastructure.

Course Features

  • Information Technology and Network Administrator students complete their education with 200 hours of practicum experience.
  • Job search workshops are also included as part of IT and Network Administration program.
  • The Information Technology and Network Administrator diploma program at Bay River College is an approved Vocational Program licensed by Alberta Advanced Education.

Practical skills you will gain

During the Information Technology and Network Administrator program, students gain experience with local area networks (LANs), their use within wide area networks (WANs), and their interconnection to end-user devices. In addition, students will learn about web server management and its connectivity with local networks.

Therefore, students can expect to learn a range of important IT skills, e.g. including managing system and client software, creating web pages, protecting networks, keeping track of user accounts, and monitoring network event logs for problem resolution.

Learning Outcome

Successful students will gain these skills:

  • Information business systems
  • Understanding Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN)
  • Webpage integration and development
  • System security analysis
  • Programming language (JavaScript, HTML/CSS and more!)
  • Information systems quality assurance analysis
  • and more…

Course Outline

  • Computer Fundamentals
  • A+ Essentials
  • A+ Practical Application
  • Microsoft Windows Servers
  • Cisco Networking
  • Routing
  • Switching
  • Networking & Systems Security
  • Communications Skills
  • Presentation Skills
  • Job Search Strategies
  • and more…

Who can apply?

People who are interested in this IT information technology network administrator course should have skills or also want to gain or upgrade their skills on:

  • reading
  • document use
  • interest in computer coding
  • writing and oral communication skills
  • numeracy (basic math, budgeting, data analysis, estimates, etc)
  • problem-solving skills, and are proficient using digital devices.

Career Opportunities

Information Technology and Network Administrator students complete their education with 200 hours of practicum experience during this program. As a result, Information Technology and Network Administrators manage the computer network for a variety of organizations.

Moreover almost every medium-sized or large-sized business needs a dedicated IT specialist. Furthermore, graduates of the Information Technology and Network Administrator program can expect to be eligible for many positions in the IT and computer networking fields, including network designs and integrations, Internet web technicians, LAN technicians, data center operators and also network administrators.

Prospective

  • Information Technology consulting firms
  • IT privet or public companies
  • Financial institutions
  • Healthcare
  • Hospitality
  • Any medium
  • large size company that has IT department
  • Self-employed
  • and more…

Information Technology (IT) and Network Administrator course

Skills to learn in detail

Throughout the duration of the Information Technology and Network Administrator program, pupils undergo comprehensive exposure to local area networks (LANs), their integration within expansive area networks (WANs), and their seamless interlinkage with end-user devices. Moreover, participants will receive instruction in the realm of web server management and its harmonization with local networks.

All in all, as a consequence, students can anticipate the acquisition of a spectrum of pivotal IT competencies, encompassing the management of system and client software, the conception of web pages, the safeguarding of networks and the oversight of user accounts. Also the vigilance over network event logs to facilitate the resolution of predicaments.

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