- 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.