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Network Administrator Technician Associate Certificate - Part-time

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Offered by British Columbia Institute of Technology in Burnaby, Canada, Network Administrator Technician Associate Certificate - Part-time is a certificate in Information Systems & Technology programme. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 500 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Information Systems & Technology
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 500 / total

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Network Administrator Technician (NAT) Associate Certificate provides you with an introduction to the field of computer networking. The program provides a solid foundation for an entry-level position in the information technology (IT) industry. Theory is combined with hands-on activities to introduce students to networking concepts and hardware. The Information Technology (IT) sector has many career paths and areas of expertise. This program may be for you if you are a part of an organization looking to assume some responsibility for Network Administration.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: BCIT does not require any specific prior courses, degree, or academic credential for admission to this program. The program's own English-proficiency requirement is Category 3: English Studies 12 at 50% or equivalent, per BCIT's entrance-requirements page. No minimum GPA or average is stated. Applicants are accepted on a first-qualified basis as long as space remains, with intakes in January, April and September and deadlines roughly one month before each; a program declaration is required, and current work experience with computers is recommended but not mandatory. This program is not available to international students. No interview or portfolio condition is stated.

Application Details

Start Date: January, April and September
Application Deadline: BCIT publishes common credential application dates for most cohort-based diplomas, degrees and Flexible Learning routes, though each program's own page governs: for the January 2027 intake domestic applications run 1 February 2026 to 2 January 2027 and international to 1 November 2026; for the April 2027 intake domestic runs 1 May 2026 to 1 April 2027 and international to 1 February 2027; for September 2027 domestic applications open 1 October 2026 and close 1 September 2027, international 2 July 2027. Openings are 9:00 am and deadlines 11:59 pm Pacific Time, moving to the next business day on a weekend. Admission is not institute-wide rolling, but many programs work first-qualified-first-accepted and can fill before the posted deadline, and several programs, mostly in Health Sciences, trades and graduate studies, run entirely separate application tables of their own. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About British Columbia Institute of Technology

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Type: Institute of Technology
Control: Public
Campus setting: Suburban
Founded: 1964
Students: 44,000
Programs: 413
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Network Administrator Technician Associate Certificate - Part-time award?

British Columbia Institute of Technology awards a Certificate in the field of Information Systems & Technology on completion of this programme.

How long does Network Administrator Technician Associate Certificate - Part-time take?

The programme runs for 3 years.

How much does Network Administrator Technician Associate Certificate - Part-time cost?

Tuition is CAD 500 per total for local students.

Can Network Administrator Technician Associate Certificate - Part-time be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at British Columbia Institute of Technology.

What language is Network Administrator Technician Associate Certificate - Part-time taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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