Network Administration

Program Description

The program aims to make the competent person to:

Implement, administer and support network information systems
Install and configure microcomputers used as stations or servers
Establish and maintain intranet and extranet networks
Become proficient in Microsoft Windows operating systems
Ensure the security and integrity of local networks
Ensure the management of Web servers, database and e-mail
Maintain and troubleshoot software and hardware

Program Details

Completion of this program leads to an Attestation of collegial studies (AEC).

An AEC degree is a qualification issued in Quebec by cégeps and some private colleges upon successful completion of a credited and recognized program created specifically for an adult clientele to reflect current job-market realities.

Course Duration: 1530 Hours

Internship: 270 hours

2 Years | 6 Academic Semesters including Internship

11 months + 7 weeks internship | 3 Academic Semesters (locals full time) Fast Track

Number of units: 57.66

Number of program competencies: 25

Admission Requirements

Canadian Students

A person who has received instruction considered sufficient by the college and meets any of the following conditions may be admitted to a program of studies leading to an Attestation of College Studies:

The person has interrupted his or her full-time studies or pursued full-time postsecondary studies for at least 2 consecutive terms or 1 school year;
The person is covered by an agreement entered into between the college and an employer or by a government program of studies;
The person has interrupted his or her full-time studies for one term and pursued full-time postsecondary studies for one term; or
The person holds a Secondary School Vocational Diploma.
The person has a 4th year CST: Mathematics; secondary 4 level Culture, society and technique (063414) or equivalent

A person who has a Secondary School Diploma and meets either of the following conditions may be admitted to a program of studies leading to an Attestation of College Studies:

The program of studies enables the person to pursue technical studies in a field for which there is no program of studies leading to a Diploma of College Studies; or
The program of studies is covered by an agreement on training entered into between the Minister and a department or body of the Gouvernement du Québec.

International Students

For International Students, the conditions for admissions are below:

Grade 12 or Equivalent
Fluency in English with Overall 6.0 bands overall with no band less than 5.5 bands in each module

Course List

Term 1

Introduction to operating systems
Systems maintenance
Computer Elements
Mathematics applied to informatics

Term 2

Advanced operating systems
Introduction to computer networks
French computer related (or course Z72 / Z73 / Z74)
Server administration

Term 3

Installation and configuration of a network
Architecture and network protocols
Assembly of a workstation
Installation and configuration of a network (old platform)

Term 4

Introduction to programming
Advanced network operating systems
Work Place Integration
Implantation of technologies and services specific to the Internet

Term 5

Internal functioning of computers
Implementation of a network
Network security
Managing an email server

Term 6

Implementation of network services
Advanced network security
Planning the security of a network
Planning and managing the security of a network
Internship

After Graduation

The AEC in Computer Network Administration can lead the graduate to work in different places, such as:

Manufacturing and commercial companies
Service and transport companies
IT consultancy firms
Municipalities
IT service companies
Federal and provincial governments
Financial institutions
Insurance companies
Educational institutions
Small and medium-sized businesses
And much more.

Salaries vary depending on the company, your level of productivity and whether you are unionized or not.

The program Currently offers you favorable professional prospects.
Professional certifications Microsoft MSDN Academic Alliance
Free download of many Microsoft CDE Collège software
Possibility of taking the seven (7) certification exams.
The exams must be completed within 6 months after internship.
Including MCITP, CNA, CCNA, COMPTIA, and others.