Advanced Diploma - Diploma [3 Years]
$14,816 /Yr Online full_time

Advanced Diploma Computer Systems Technology

  • Advanced Diploma in Computer Systems Technology at George Brown College is offered as a 3 years (6 semesters) program.
  • It is an online program offered on a full-time basis.
  • This program is designed with extensive input from the industry and offers 2 optional specializations in its 3rd year.
    • The Networking specialization focuses on network security, voice-over-IP (VoIP), and wireless LANs.
    • The Systems specialization focuses on mail server administration, content management systems (Collaboration), database administration, and computer security.
  • Both specializations include core courses on infrastructure virtualization (through the VMWare IT Academy) and cloud computing, along with best practices in Information Technology.
  • In the 3rd year of the program, students will be involved, hands-on, in real-life projects or case studies
  • This program covers all four courses of the official Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching curriculum.
  • The curriculum also prepares students to write several other examinations leading to industry certifications, such as the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) and Cisco’s CCNA Security.
  • Students who successfully complete this program may qualify for entry into Ontario college graduate certificate and university degree programs.
  • George Brown currently has articulation agreements with various other post-secondary institutions such as the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, McMaster University, and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
  • This program prepares graduates for jobs in a wide variety of positions, including:
    • systems administrators connected with wireless LAN support
    • wireless service providers
    • cellular and broadband providers.
  • The average salary goes up to 34,000 USD after completing this program.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Tuition Fees $11850 $11850 $11850
Health Insurance $566 $566 $566
Books and supply $900 $900 $900
Other Fees $1500 $1500 $1500
Total Fees $14816 $14816 $14816

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 80 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 54 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students have completed an Ontario Secondary School diploma or equivalent degree.
  • Students must complete Grade 12 English (C or U) with 60% or higher.
  • Students also have to complete a Grade 11 Math (M or U) or Grade 12 (C or U) with 60% or higher.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria

  • Students must be graduated from senior secondary school.
  • Students have a minimum overall of 60% in 10th and 12th Grade for all streams.
  • Students also have a minimum overall of 50% in English and Maths in 10th and 12th Grade.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.