Virtualization and Cloud Computing

Conestoga College - Waterloo
Canada, Ontario, Waterloo

Study location	Canada, Ontario, Waterloo
Type	Graduate Certificate, College
Nominal duration	1 year/ 2 semesters
Study language	English
Course code	1523

Tuition fee	CA$18,587 per year The fee is for the 2024–2025 academic year and includes tuition (CA$15,844), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Tuition fee

CA$18,587 per year

The fee is for the 2024–2025 academic year and includes tuition (CA$15,844), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change.

Registration fee

CA$400 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Entry qualification	Undergraduate Diploma (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess: A diploma, advanced diploma, degree or equivalent in a computing, information technology or engineering field with an overall average grade of B or above (as assessed, by country, to Ontario standards), OR A diploma, advanced diploma, degree or equivalent with an overall average grade of B or above (as assessed, by country, to Ontario standards) and a minimum of 5 (five) years of full-time work experience as an IT system or network administrator or in a similar position (A resume must be supplied showing 3-5 year of relevant experience). The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate Diploma (or higher)

To be eligible for admission, you must possess:

A diploma, advanced diploma, degree or equivalent in a computing, information technology or engineering field with an overall average grade of B or above (as assessed, by country, to Ontario standards), OR

A diploma, advanced diploma, degree or equivalent with an overall average grade of B or above (as assessed, by country, to Ontario standards) and a minimum of 5 (five) years of full-time work experience as an IT system or network administrator or in a similar position (A resume must be supplied showing 3-5 year of relevant experience).

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements	English If you are not from an English-speaking country, you must provide proof of your English language proficiency by submitting one of the following tests: IELTS (Academic): An overall score of 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in each section (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) TOEFL (IBT): A total score of 88, with a minimum score of 22 in each section (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing) Duolingo English Test (DET): A minimum score of 115 Other accepted language tests

Language requirements

English

If you are not from an English-speaking country, you must provide proof of your English language proficiency by submitting one of the following tests:

IELTS (Academic): An overall score of 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in each section (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)

TOEFL (IBT): A total score of 88, with a minimum score of 22 in each section (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing)

Duolingo English Test (DET): A minimum score of 115

Other accepted language tests

More information	conestogac.on.ca/..ion-and-cloud-computing

Information Technology is an ever-changing field with two of these new areas of expertise being Virtualization and Cloud Computing. Organizations have started to replace physical computers (servers and desktops) in their organizations with ‘virtual machines’.

The virtualization strategy allows companies to replace existing hardware driving cost savings and reduction of infrastructure support. Furthering this, companies are also starting to purchase or lease cloud services as a means of provisioning services without any onsite installations of hardware. In order to help organizations succeed, specialist skills in these fields are required.

This two-semester Ontario College Graduate Certificate program concentrates on hands-on experiential practices and techniques commonly employed in Virtualization and Cloud Computing. You will gain valuable skills and knowledge in systems, infrastructure services, cloud technologies, as well as systems architecture methodologies. Graduates will have the skills required to move into more senior IT and Data Centre positions.

Graduates may find employment as: