Program Introduction
Program Code: M979
Campus: Ace Acumen Campuses – Mississauga
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Computer Systems Technicians have the skills to plan, administer, configure and maintain individual and networked computer systems. Graduates are trained to provide technical support for computer users in a business environment. This program will appeal to students who are problem solvers with good analytical skills. Students must be highly organized with a strong interest in computers.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Clair is an official Cisco Networking Academy and prepares students to take the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), MCSA Administering Windows Server, CompTIA A+ and Security+ certifications (Comp TIA A+ allows for personal computer repair, maintenance and installation).
- Cisco networking lab.
- Students perform extremely well at Skills Competitions:
- Skills Ontario – IT Network Systems Administration (2018), Gold medal also receiving an award for having the highest score in a technology competition.
- Skills Ontario – IT Network Systems Administration (2018), Silver medal
- Skills Ontario – IT Network Systems Administration (2017), Bronze medal
- Active students run the Information Technology Club
Career Opportunities
Graduates will have good advancement potential and opportunities for entry-level positions including technical support analyst, IT consultant, and network technologist/administrator in a wide range of sectors including government, corporations and the public sector. Many graduates become self-employed or independent operators offering computer training, technical support and network administration.
Admission Requirements
OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level plus:
Grade 12 Math (C) or (U)International Students
The language proficiency requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5, or PTE (Pearson Test of English) Level 54, or TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 550, or internet-based test (iBT) score of 78, or computer-based test (CBT) score of 213, Duolingo score of 100.
Courses
The curriculum below is for incoming students:
Semester 1
| Code | Title | Credits |
| MIT123 | INTRO SPREADSHEETS USING MS-EXCEL | 2 |
| MIT146 | NETWORKING I | 5 |
| MIT153 | INTRODUCTORY PROGRAMMING LOGIC | 4 |
| WEB110 | HTML AND CSS | 4 |
| MTH100A | MATHEMATICS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| SSC206G | TRANSITIONING TO CANADIAN CULTURE | 3 |
Semester 2
| Code | Title | Credits |
| MIT211 | SYSTEM CONFIGURATION I | 4 |
| MIT227 | INTRO TO DATA BASE CONCEPTS | 4 |
| MIT246 | NETWORKING II | 5 |
| WEB230 | JAVASCRIPT I | 4 |
| COM210 | INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
Semester 3
| Code | Title | Credits |
| MIT311 | SYSTEM CONFIGURATION II | 4 |
| MIT313G | LAW AND ETHICS IN THE INFORMATION AGE | 3 |
| MIT346 | NETWORKING III | 5 |
| MIT403 | NETWORK ADMINISTRATION | 4 |
| MIT502 | HELP DESK ANALYST | 4 |
Semester 4