Information Technology and Applied Systems - Systems Administration and Cybersecurity Diploma at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

System administrators make the internet run and solve the technology problems that keep organizations moving. VIU’s Information Technology and Applied Systems – Systems Administration and Cybersecurity (ITAS–SAC) Diploma prepares you for real-world IT work in enterprise environments, with hands-on practice in Windows and Linux administration, networking, virtualization/cloud computing and cybersecurity. These are skills you can take into almost any industry, anywhere.

Faculty: Trades and Applied Technology | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 7, 2027 | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Windows Administration and Security I - Hybrid Infrastructure, Information Technology Project Management Essentials, Secure Cloud Computing I, Applied Hardware and Operating Systems, Network Infrastructure Fundamentals, Network Security - Routing and Switching I, Linux Server Management, Introduction to Programming.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General Admission Requirements for Academic Programs.; Letter of application describing reasons for wanting to take the program (500 - 1,000 words). Include name and contact information, including email. A handout is available outlining the required content of application letter – see the Admissions Department, or email the Department Chair (see below).; Interview.; Recommendations for Admission; One of Principles of Mathematics 12, Applications of Mathematics 12, or Foundations of Mathematics 12.; Two years' previous experience with computers, including experience installing and maintaining operating systems, and using office productivity software.; ICT 11 & 12 (High School Info Tech).; Notes on Admission; Indigenous students can apply for reserve seats by submitting the Access Initiative for Indigenous Students form.; This program is open to full-time students only.; Interview will...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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