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Level 1
Course details
Conestoga 101
CON0101
- Hours: 1
- Credits: 0
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Information Technology Service Management
INFO8725
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
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Project Management
MGMT8665
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
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Hardware and Software Solutions
NTWK8010
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Network Planning
NTWK8020
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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- CoRequisites:
Networking Routers and Switches
NTWK8030
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Scripting with PowerShell
NTWK8055
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Level 2
Course details
Project I
NTWK8040
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
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Windows Server Installation
NTWK8060
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
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- CoRequisites:
Windows Server Roles and Features
NTWK8070
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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- CoRequisites:
Virtualization with Hyper-V
NTWK8080
- Hours: 70
- Credits: 5
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- CoRequisites:
Windows Server Planning
NTWK8090
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
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Wireless Technologies
NTWK8100
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Level 3
Course details
Project II
NTWK8110
This course will have the participant work in a team environment to plan, build and present a solution in response to a requirements document. The team will make use of technical skills, project management best practices, time management best practices, logical analysis skills, and communication skills in the creation of their solution.
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
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SQL Server
NTWK8120
Many businesses use Microsoft SQL Server as one of their database management systems and as a result, anyone working in IT today needs to be able to manage these servers. This course will teach participants the skills and knowledge required to plan and implement, install, as well as configuring and troubleshooting core services including storage, high availability, automation, and basic SQL commands.
- Hours: 70
- Credits: 5
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Exchange Server
NTWK8130
E-mail is the standard means of communication used in business and Microsoft Exchange Server is one of the most popular e-mail hosts. This course will lead the participant through the planning process for an Exchange environment developing the skills and knowledge required to install and manage an Exchange Server installation. The primary focus will be installing Exchange Server as well as configuring and troubleshooting core services including storage, high availability, automation, and basic message flows.
- Hours: 70
- Credits: 5
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Linux Server
NTWK8140
Linux is the best-known and most-used open-source operating system and is a common operating system found in the data centre. In addition to Windows Server, IT administrators often need to be able to deliver infrastructure services using Linux. Participants will learn to plan and implement storage, users, file systems, access control, and services including DHCP, DNS, and web.
- Hours: 70
- Credits: 5
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Advanced Windows Server Roles and Services
NTWK8150
Part of planning a successful Windows Server infrastructure system is to consider all the possible uses and security measures that need to be put into place. This course is focused on the planning and implementation of Advanced Microsoft Windows Server Roles and Services. In this course the participant will explore and implement Certificate Services as part of the Public Key Infrastructure. Additional services covered include Network Load Balancing (NLB) clusters, Federated services, and automation using Windows Deployment services.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Level 4
Course details
Management and Leadership Essentials
MGMT8760
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
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Virtualization with VMware vSphere
NTWK8170
- Hours: 70
- Credits: 5
- Pre-Requisites: NTWK8020 OR NTWK8021 AND NTWK8060 OR NTWK8061
- CoRequisites:
IT Environmental Planning
NTWK8180
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: NTWK8120 OR NTWK8121 AND NTWK8130 OR NTWK8131 AND NTWK8140 OR NTWK8141 AND NTWK8150 OR NTWK8151
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IT Environmental Deployment
NTWK8190
This course continues to build on IT environment planning and uses the concepts learnt in that course to come up with actual deployment plans for various scenarios that can be encountered in the world today. Students will work through the assignments and will be focusing on developing deployment plans through written papers. Students will use various online resources to come up with a suitable procedural plan on how to solve scenario and provide an explanation on why they chose what they did and the impact of their decision, either positively or negatively once the solution is deployed. There is no formal lecture or formal units for this course, and focus is spent on research, and potentially proof out their theories using the lab environment.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: NTWK8120 OR NTWK8121 AND NTWK8130 OR NTWK8131 AND NTWK8140 OR NTWK8141 AND NTWK8150 OR NTWK8151
- CoRequisites:
Advanced Windows Desktop
NTWK8200
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: NTWK8150 OR NTWK8151
- CoRequisites:
Capstone - Applied Network Infrastructure
NTWK8215
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: NTWK8120 OR NTWK8121 AND NTWK8130 OR NTWK8131 AND NTWK8140 OR NTWK8141 AND NTWK8150 OR NTWK8151
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Program outcomes
- Resolve operating problems through the application of standard diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures on personal computers as part of upgrading and maintenance processes.
- Install, configure and troubleshoot network operating systems and network devices to provide secure network infrastructure and services.
- Install and support interconnected local area networks using various connection media and routing protocols.
- Design, implement and evaluate IT infrastructure and network services to fulfill IT business requirements.
- Monitor, evaluate and optimize integrated networks.
- Collect, interpret and analyze user requirements to produce project documentation in alignment with best industry practices and processes.
- Collaborate in diverse teams to complete projects specific to the IT environment operations.
- Plan, configure and troubleshoot converged virtual infrastructure technologies to increase the efficiency and lower the cost of IT services.
- Evaluate, plan and implement data storage and messaging technology solutions that satisfy business requirements.
- Communicate plans, technology and solutions incorporating technical information to audiences at various levels in the organization.