At Assiniboine Community College in Brandon, Canada, Diploma in Network Administration Technology is offered as a diploma in Information Systems & Technology programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,790 per year (CAD 3,870 per year for local students).
This two-year Network Administration Technology diploma prepares graduates for careers as computer network administrators, with skills that can also be applied toward industry certifications such as current CompTIA, Microsoft and Cisco credentials. The curriculum covers designing, installing, configuring and managing local and wide area networks and related equipment, analyzing network requirements, configuring and monitoring network security protocols, troubleshooting network problems, and developing backup and disaster recovery plans, along with configuring servers to support internet, extranet and intranet services and basic scripting for network administration tasks. Students learn to evaluate and install computer hardware and software, maintain and repair network infrastructure, and provide problem-solving support to network users. A driver's licence and vehicle access are recommended given possible practicum travel. The program suits students interested in working with computers and troubleshooting technical issues, preparing them for roles administering networks within information technology units across private and public sector organizations.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The general requirement here is Assiniboine's institution-wide admission and English language proficiency policy, set out in the college's own admission requirements page. On top of it, this programme asks for a complete Manitoba Grade 12 or equivalent, English 40G/40S (or equivalent), and Consumer/Essential Mathematics 40G/40S at a minimum of 60%. English is the language of instruction at Assiniboine; applicants educated outside Canada or from a non-exempt country must meet the college's institution-wide English language proficiency policy (an approved test, or a waiver such as three years of English-medium Canadian high school including Grade 12 English), as this programme's page states no score of its own.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to Assiniboine College; most programs carry no fixed application deadline and are assessed first-complete, first-served, though competitive-entry programs such as Practical Nursing require a supplemental application and, for Nursing, a CASPer assessment. International applicants may apply up to one year before a program's start date; the college publishes no fixed international deadline, but says many programs form waitlists well ahead of the start date, so early application is encouraged. Admission is effectively rolling: applications are accepted until a program's seats and waitlist are full rather than against a calendar cut-off. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
