Study location	Canada, Ontario, Waterloo
Type	Graduate Certificate, College
Nominal duration	1 year/ 2 semesters
Study language	English
Course code	1485

Tuition fee	CA$17,546 per year The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$14,935), 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 technology-based field such as Computing, Engineering, IT or Applications Development, with an overall average grade of B or above (as assessed, by country, to Ontario standards), OR A diploma, advanced diploma, degree or equivalent in another field, with a minimum of 5 (five) years of full-time work experience as an IT system or network administrator or in a similar position, with an overall average grade of B or above (as assessed, by country, to Ontario standards). The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements	English For direct admission, you must be from an English-speaking country or, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 (Min Listening: 6.0, Min Reading: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 88 Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115 Other accepted language tests

More information	conestogac.on.ca/..chnology-infrastructure

Overview

Information technology workers need a broad range of practical skills to enhance concepts and principles that are often the focus of post-secondary study. This two-semester Ontario College Graduate Certificate program concentrates on hands-on application of network and systems administration practices and techniques commonly employed in modern IT enterprise infrastructure management.

Students will gain valuable skills and knowledge in the deployment and configuration of network operating systems (desktop and server), infrastructure services and network technologies. Students will also acquire foundational knowledge to work towards challenging professional certification exams from various organizations. Graduates of this program will have the skills required to move into IT administration positions or transition into more advanced graduate studies in areas such as security, networking and operations.

Career opportunities

Graduates are prepared to move into the workforce in a variety of IT-related technical settings. Employment opportunities may include systems administration, service desk analyst, computer hardware technician, network operations centre support analyst, IT support technician, IT specialist, system technician and other similar roles. There is an opportunity for graduates to transition into more advanced graduate studies including IT network security, IT management, and information security.