• Advanced Diploma in Computer Systems Technology at George Brown College is offered as a 3 years (6 semesters) program.
  • It is an online program offered on a full-time basis.
  • This program is designed with extensive input from the industry and offers 2 optional specializations in its 3rd year.
    • The Networking specialization focuses on network security, voice-over-IP (VoIP), and wireless LANs.
    • The Systems specialization focuses on mail server administration, content management systems (Collaboration), database administration, and computer security.
  • Both specializations include core courses on infrastructure virtualization (through the VMWare IT Academy) and cloud computing, along with best practices in Information Technology.
  • In the 3rd year of the program, students will be involved, hands-on, in real-life projects or case studies
  • This program covers all four courses of the official Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching curriculum.
  • The curriculum also prepares students to write several other examinations leading to industry certifications, such as the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) and Cisco’s CCNA Security.
  • Students who successfully complete this program may qualify for entry into Ontario college graduate certificate and university degree programs.
  • George Brown currently has articulation agreements with various other post-secondary institutions such as the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, McMaster University, and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
  • This program prepares graduates for jobs in a wide variety of positions, including:
    • systems administrators connected with wireless LAN support
    • wireless service providers
    • cellular and broadband providers.
  • The average salary goes up to 34,000 USD after completing this program.