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| School | St. Lawrence College | | |
| Location | Kingston, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 4,972
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| Degree | Diploma | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 2 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | | | |
| Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade11 Mathematics
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| Prerequisites Notes | Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with the majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses at the C, U or M level including the following prerequisites:
Grade 12 English at the C or M level
Grade 11 Math | | |
| Cost |
Books and supplies are estimated at $400 per semester. It is strongly recommended that students have access to a Windows compatible computer outside of the college. Students must finance the cost of such a computer and possibly Internet access for home use. Students will be required to use a USB flash drive for some courses. | | |
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| Description | This program will prepare the student to fill the role of technical support in the dynamic and expanding field of client/server computing, enterprise networks, administration and Internet management. Students are required to complete a work placement component which provides on-the-job training with a local company in their final semester.
Our courses are constantly evolving to incorporate a blend of leading edge and traditional technologies to meet the needs of local employers. This program is well suited to people who are interested in computers, but not math, physics or electronics. Many of the courses in the CN&TS program train the students towards obtaining Microsoft, A+ and Network + certifications.
Students receive hands-on training in:
Computer hardware
Applied Internet technology
Software installation
Scripting procedures
Diagnostics
Network installation
Operating systems
Maintenance
User support
Website administration
Operating system virtualization
Learning takes place in both classrooms and computer labs. Faculty bring a wealth of real world experiences to the classroom. A number of courses in the curriculum are delivered in dedicated a lab using exclusively assigned computers, servers and diverse equipment. | | |
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