Diploma in Information Technology and Applied Systems – Systems Administration and Cybersecurity

Vancouver Island University

System administrators make the internet run, and they solve many other technology problems. With a diploma in Systems Administration and Cybersecurity you can work anywhere in the world in any industry you choose.In this IT program, you get your own workstation – you don't share one with hundreds of other students. Instructors come to your classroom, which you share with the same cohort of students throughout the program. This leads to a strong sense of community and lifelong friendships. You get career-relevant software and storage to keep after graduation. And you can count on support from your instructors after graduation.Your VIU experience will mirror what it's like to work in a professional Information Technology (IT) environment. You get to work with enterprise-level hardware. And you work on real machines, not simulators. You can use your labs and projects in your professional portfolio.The program features a 120-hour practicum working in the field. Your instructors come from industry, so they make sure you have experience in the skills you'll need. That includes communication and collaboration skills that give you an edge in your career.

Faculty of Trades and Applied Technology