Kiuna (Centre d'études collégiales des Premières Nations) offers Cert in IT Support in an Indigenous Context (AEC), a certificate in Computer Sciences programme in Odanak, Canada. The programme is delivered in a hybrid format.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Computer Sciences
Delivery: Hybrid
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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IT Support in an Indigenous Context is an AEC (attestation d'etudes collegiales) continuing-education program at Kiuna College totalling 825 hours across four modules. It prepares students to maintain software, manage computer equipment and school IT systems and IP telephone networks, and ensure basic IT security. Course modules cover Microsoft 365 and applications, hardware and software troubleshooting and maintenance, computer fleet management, Windows and Linux server administration, virtualization, computer security fundamentals, hardware assembly and configuration, IP telephony networks, telemedicine and health-system tools, school-system management, and professional support skills specific to an Indigenous context. Blocks 1 and 2 and the first part of block 3 are delivered online; the rest of block 3 and block 4 are delivered in person at Kiuna. Graduates can work as IT support technicians, network technicians, technical support agents, or user-support specialists for First Nations organizations, schools, government institutions, band councils, health and social-service centres, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous-owned IT businesses, with remote work often possible.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: General admission requirements of Kiuna (Centre d'études collégiales des Premières Nations) apply; programme-specific prerequisites are published on the official programme page. To be eligible for a program leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DEC/DCS), applicants must hold a Quebec Secondary School Diploma (DES) with Secondary V Language of Instruction and Secondary IV Science, or a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) with Secondary V Language of Instruction, Secondary V Second Language and Secondary IV Mathematics, or training judged equivalent by Kiuna and its partner colleges. Applicants missing 10 credits or fewer from their secondary diploma may still be admitted and are given two semesters to complete the missing courses. Applications go through the SRAM regional admission service (select Kiuna — Centre d'études collégiales des Premières Nations); designed by and for First Nations, Kiuna is open to all applicants.
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