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Computer Systems Technology (Co-op option available)

Credential
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Location
Oshawa
School
School of Business, IT & Management (BITM)
Length
Six semesters
OCAS Code
CSTY
Next Intake
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Program Overview

If you see yourself in a career that involves the design, testing, installation and maintenance of computer hardware and software systems, the Computer Systems Technology program is for you. This program is built on partnerships with some of the most influential names in networking today, including Cisco, AWS, IBM and Microsoft. With additional education in systems analysis, database administration and system and network security, this program creates multi-skilled graduates who can respond flexibly to the complex hardware, software and application needs and problems in today’s information technology environment. You will learn in new state-of-the-art labs and work with professors who are connected to industry.

Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • Grade 12 mathematics (C, M or U)

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Tuition

Year one domestic: $2,722 (CAD)
Year one international: $13,322 (CAD)

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Semester 1 Courses

  • Communications I For IT (COMM 3201)
  • Computer Systems-Hardware (CSYS 1122)
  • Intro To Databases (DBAS 1201)
  • Data Communications & Networking I (DCOM 1100)
  • Mathematics For I.T. (MATH 1110)
  • Introduction To Programming (PROG 1205)

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Co-op/Field Placement
Co-op/Field Placement
Computer Networks
Computer Networks
Computer Hardware
Computer Hardware

Intakes and Availability

Date Domestic Availability International Availability
September 2021OpenOpen
January 2022OpenOpen

Co-operative Education (co-op)

Entrance into the co-op option is competitive. Students will be invited to apply to the co-op option during their first year of study. Students who qualify for co-op will be eligible to complete a four-month, paid work term between the second and third years of their program.

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

  • Associate network engineer
  • Computer support specialist 
  • Systems support analyst
  • Help desk analyst
  • IT analyst
  • Network administrator
  • Network analyst
  • Service specialist representative 
  • Systems support specialist
  • Technical support analyst
  • IT security specialist

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Program Details

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop. For specific hardware and software requirements for this program click here.

Graduates of the three-year Computer Systems Technology program are ready to meet the information technology (IT) needs of the business, industry, service and government sectors. You will be trained to plan, implement and analyze IT solutions based on various operating systems, networking technologies and computer programming languages.

The curriculum addresses:

  • Advanced topics in network management
  • Communication protocols
  • CISCO switches and networks
  • Microsoft Servers and applications.
  • Mail servers
  • Security
  • Unified Communications enterprise-level management of server platforms

As a graduate, you will have the skills and expertise required to be an active participant in the planning and implementation of the information security programs and procedures required by modern organizations due to increasingly stringent reporting and privacy regulations. You will also be able to deploy Internet servers for the web, email and network services.

The multiple skills you will gain through this program will enable you to challenge for industry-recognized certifications including Cisco (e.g. CCNA, CCNP and CCNA Security); Microsoft (e.g. MCP and MCSE); and CompTIA (e.g. A+, Network+ and Linux+).

Note: To ensure you make an informed decision about your IT career path, a common first semester is offered for the Computer Systems Technician, Computer Systems Technology, Computer Programmer and Computer Programmer Analyst programs. This approach will give you an opportunity to explore the systems/programming applications and networking/hardware applications of the IT sector.

Certifications

Student may choose to pursue the following industry certifications, which could require additional exams and/or related work experience to qualify:

  • CompTIA- Network+
  • CompTIA  A+
  • LPIC-1-2
  • Cisco CCNA
  • MS MCP (Server)

In The News

  • DC grads partner with McAfee Global Technologies to revolutionize digital security
  • Students shine at Ontario Skills Competition
  • DC students pitch business ideas to win $2,500
  • School of BITM students are getting an athletic start to their careers
  • Students win big at Ontario Technological Skills Competition 
  • Congratulations to the winners of the Durham College Submit a Selfie contest
  • Durham College finishes strong at Skills Ontario competition
  • DC students win four medals at Ontario Technological Skills Competition

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Identify, analyze, design, develop, implement, verify and document the requirements for a computing environment.
  2. Diagnose, troubleshoot, document and monitor technical problems using appropriate methodologies and tools.
  3. Analyze, design, implement and maintain secure computing environments.
  4. Analyze, develop and maintain robust computing system solutions through validation testing and industry best practices.
  5. Communicate and collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure effective working relationship.
  6. Select and apply strategies for personal and professional development to enhance work performance.
  7. Apply project management principles and tools when responding to requirements and monitoring projects within a computing environment.
  8. Adhere to ethical, social media, legal, regulatory and economic requirements and/or principles in the development and management of the computing solutions and systems.
  9. Investigate emerging trends to respond to technical challenges.
  10. Analyze, plan, design, implement and administer computer systems and cloud solutions.
  11. Research, design, deploy, configure, troubleshoot, maintain, upgrade, and decommission computing system infrastructures.
  12. Select and apply scripting tools and programming languages to automate routine tasks.
  13. Install, monitor, optimize and administer a database management system in response to specified requirements.
  14. Design, implement, and administer technical support processes for computing system infrastructures that aligns with industry best practice.

Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • Grade 12 mathematics (C, M or U)

Courses

The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyCampus.

Semester 1

  • Communications I For IT (COMM 3201)
  • Computer Systems-Hardware (CSYS 1122)
  • Intro To Databases (DBAS 1201)
  • Data Communications & Networking I (DCOM 1100)
  • Mathematics For I.T. (MATH 1110)
  • Introduction To Programming (PROG 1205)

Semester 2

  • Computer Systems - Software (CSYS 2122)
  • Data Communications & Networking II (DCOM 2100)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Linux I (LINU 4100)
  • OOP I (OOP 2200)
  • Web Development-Fundamentals (WEBD 2201)

Semester 3

  • Data Communications & Networking III (DCOM 3100)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • IT Career Essentials (ITCE 3200)
  • Linux II (LINU 5100)
  • Network Administration I (NETW 4102)
  • Powershell (PROG 3103)

Semester 4

  • Data Communications & Networking IV (DCOM 4100)
  • Enterprise Client Support (ENCS 4201)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Network Administration II (NETW 5100)
  • Project Managment (PROJ 6101)
  • Virtualization And Cloud Computing (VIRT 2200)

Semester 5

  • Database Management (DBAS 5100)
  • Field Placement Seminar CSTY (FWKC 5101)
  • Linux III (LINU 6100)
  • Network Administration III (NETW 6100)
  • Security I (SECR 1100)

Semester 6

  • Cloud Technologies (BITM 6100)
  • Field Placement-CSTY (FWKC 6101)
  • IT Capstone Project (ICAP 5100)
  • Network Administration IV (NETW 7100)
  • Network Administration V (NETW 8100)
  • Unified Communications (VOIP 2100)

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change. Please note that as a result of COVID-19 the 2020-21 program of study may be modified to accommodate program delivery changes. Students should refer to their timetable for the most up-to-date course information.

Costs

This program contains a co-op option. Click here for information on program costs for co-op students.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

  • Associate network engineer
  • Computer support specialist 
  • Systems support analyst
  • Help desk analyst
  • IT analyst
  • Network administrator
  • Network analyst
  • Service specialist representative 
  • Systems support specialist
  • Technical support analyst
  • IT security specialist

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

  • Banks
  • Colleges and universities
  • Computer and network support companies
  • Small to Medium Size Business
  • Government
  • Publishing companies
  • Retail corporations
  • Self-employment
  • Software, telecommunications or publishing companies

Field Placement

Your learning experience will be complemented by a four-week, 160-hour field placement in the final semester, which will give you the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on IT experience, apply the theories and concepts learned, and gain contacts for future careers.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Qualified graduates can go on to take Durham College’s Human Resources Management, Project Management and/or Information Systems Security – Computers and Networking graduate certificate programs or may be eligible to apply their academic credits towards further study through Durham College’s partnerships with many Canadian and international colleges and universities. Sample diploma-to-degree opportunities include:

  • Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) – Information Technology Security – Ontario Tech
  • Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) – Networking and Information Technology Security – Ontario Tech
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) bridge – Ontario Tech
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems – Athabasca University 
  • Bachelor of Technology in Computing - Information Systems – McMaster University 
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) – Computing Systems, specialization in Computer Science – Trent University
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) – Computer and Information Systems - Trent University
  • Bachelor of Computer Information Systems - University of the Fraser Valley

Laptop Requirements

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED HARDWARE

  • Intel I7 or AMD Ryzen 7 processor or better with chipset that must support virtualization
  • 16 GB of RAM
  • 1 TB hard drive
  • Ethernet Network Card or USB to Ethernet adapter
  • Wireless Network Card
  • One USB 3.0 port (two preferred)
  • Webcam
  • Microphone (headset preferred)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

  • Windows 10 Professional Edition

Co-operative education (co-op)

The best way to succeed in your field is to immerse yourself in it! Co-op is an excellent way to build your professional network, explore career paths and apply in-class teachings to real work situations. Co-op is a model of education that integrates academic learning with workplace learning in fields relevant to our students’ academic and personal goals. Similar to an academic course, work terms are a mandatory component of this form of experiential learning.

Students in the Computer Systems Technology program will be invited to apply to the co-op option during their first year of study. Entrance to the co-op option is limited and the processes for securing a work term are competitive.  Students who qualify for co-op will be eligible to complete a four-month, paid work term between the second and third years of their program.

Supports are available through the Co-op office to assist students with securing their work terms. In addition, the Co-op office is in contact with co-op students and their employers during the work terms to help with any questions. Upon completing the work term, co-op students return to campus to complete their final two academic semesters of the program before graduating.

Program sequence

SEPTEMBER INTAKE:

Fall
(September to December)
Winter
(January to April)
Summer
(May to August)
Year 1 Academic semester 1 Academic semester 2 Summer break
Year 2 Academic semester 3 Academic semester 4 Co-op work term 1
Year 3 Academic semester 5 Academic semester 6

JANUARY INTAKE:

Fall
(September to December)
Winter
(January to April)
Summer
(May to August)
Year 1 Academic semester 1 Academic semester 2
Year 2 Academic semester 3 Academic semester 4 Co-op work term 1
Year 3 Academic semester 5 Academic semester 6

Courses

CO-OP OPTION

SEMESTER 1

  • Communications I For IT (COMM 3201)
  • Computer Systems-Hardware (CSYS 1122)
  • Intro To Databases (DBAS 1201)
  • Data Communications & Networking I (DCOM 1100)
  • Mathematics For I.T. (MATH 1110)
  • Introduction To Programming (PROG 1205)

SEMESTER 2

  • Computer Systems - Software (CSYS 2122)
  • Data Communications & Networking II (DCOM 2100)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Linux I (LINU 4100)
  • OOP I (OOP 2200)
  • Web Development-Fundamentals (WEBD 2201)

SEMESTER 3

  • Co-op and Career Preparation (COOP 1000)
  • Data Communications & Networking III (DCOM 3100)
  • Linux II (LINU 5100)
  • Network Administration I (NETW 4102)
  • Powershell (PROG 3103)

SEMESTER 4

  • Data Communications & Networking IV (DCOM 4100)
  • Enterprise Client Support (ENCS 4201)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Network Administration II (NETW 5100)
  • Project Management (PROJ 6101)
  • Virtualization And Cloud Computing (VIRT 2200)

CO-OP WORK TERM

  • Co-op Work Term 1 (CSCC 1000)
    The co-op work term will provide students with work experience in the design, testing, installation and maintenance of computer hardware and software systems. The co-op work term expands students’ learning environment to real work settings where they will be challenged to apply their academic knowledge and then return to campus with a deepened understanding of industry demands and required skills.

SEMESTER 5

  • Database Management (DBAS 5100)
  • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
  • Linux III (LINU 6100)
  • Network Administration III (NETW 6100)
  • Security I (SECR 1100)

SEMESTER 6

  • Cloud Technologies (BITM 6100)
  • IT Capstone Project (ICAP 5100)
  • Network Administration IV (NETW 7100)
  • Network Administration V (NETW 8100)
  • Unified Communications (VOIP 2100)

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Co-op administrative fee

Once transferred to the co-op option of this program, students will have a co-op administrative fee of $475 assessed to their accounts during the academic semester(s) prior to scheduled work term(s). The administrative fee goes to support the broad array of support services provided to co-op students. These services are dedicated to support student success.

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Computer Systems Technology (Co-op option available) in the news

DC grads partner with McAfee Global Technologies to revolutionize digital security
Students shine at Ontario Skills Competition
DC students pitch business ideas to win $2,500
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