IT Network Systems Diploma

This program is structured to offer comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in IT network systems. It covers network design, implementation, management, and troubleshooting, preparing students to effectively manage and secure network infrastructures. The curriculum combines theoretical instruction with hands-on experience, ensuring students are well-equipped to handle real-world network scenarios.

Note: This program is not eligible for the Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP).

General Admission Requirements

• High school graduation

OR

Mature Admission Requirements

• 19 years of age before starting class

English Language Proficiency Requirements

In addition to the admission requirements listed above, must also meet one or more of the following language proficiency requirements:

• Evidence that 3 years of full-time secondary education (Grades 8-12), or 2 years if the Grades are 10, 11, or 12, have been successfully completed in the program’s language of instruction in a country where the language of instruction is one of the principal languages., OR
• Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction. See Appendix A for the list of approved countries. OR
• Provide verified results for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below. Test results must be dated no more than two years before the start date of the program.
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Minimum overall score of 5.5
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT: Minimum overall score of 4
  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Minimum overall score of 40
  • Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP): Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5.
  • Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum overall score of 95
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Minimum overall score of 43
  • Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE)
    • Institutions may include other Cambridge Qualifications at a higher level (i.e., C2 Proficiency (CPE)): Minimum overall score of 160 or “C”
  • Cambridge Linguaskill: Minimum overall B2 level
  • LANGUAGECERT Academic: Minimum overall B2 level
  • The Michigan English Test (MET): Minimum overall B2 level
  • iTEP Academic: Minimum overall score of 3.5
  • EIKEN Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1

APPENDIX A

THE LIST OF APPROVED COUNTRIES

Upon completion of this program, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Understand and implement network infrastructure components.
• Design and configure LAN and WAN networks.
• Manage network hardware and software.
• Perform network troubleshooting and support.
• Secure network systems against threats.
• Apply network policies and procedures.
• Understand cloud computing and virtualization concepts.

Completion Requirements

• Completion of all required courses
• Minimum attendance of 80% overall is required
• Passing the practicum component

Program Duration

• 960 Hours (880 Instructional + 80 Practicum)
• 48 Weeks (Full-time)

Homework Hours

• 4 – 6 Hours per course.

Delivery Methods

• In-class instruction: 100% hours of instruction delivered in a classroom or other setting, where instructors share the same physical space as students
• Combined delivery (both in-class and distance): Instruction provided through a combination of in-class and distance delivery. The program may include a work experience component (in-person).
  • 50% (440 hours) in-class and 50% (440 Hours) online.

If distance or combined delivery is indicated, the online components are:

• Synchronous, meaning students attend classes virtually in ‘real time ‘with instructors and classmates.

Disclaimer

Completion of a program at Granville College does not guarantee employment, a work permit, or immigration status in Canada. Immigration decisions are made solely by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

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