Advanced College Diploma - Computer Systems Technology (CTY) (Optional Co-op)

This three-year advanced diploma program provides students with knowledge and technical skills in networking and computer system administration. Built on partnerships with industry experts like Cisco, IBM, and Microsoft, Seneca College’s curriculum prepares students to specialize in security, physical and logical network design, as well as enterprise management. This program is comprised of practical courses focusing on hands-on training with computer programs in specialty labs.

Seneca College's Centre for Development of Open Technology has unparalleled connections with top-tier open source projects such as Mozilla, creators of the Firefox web browser, and Red Hat, maker of the most successful commercial Linux operating system. In the Software Build and Release professional option, students have the opportunity to work with world class developers on such projects.

Throughout this program students will develop the following skills: • Analyze and resolve information technology problems • Analyze, plan, design and implement computer systems and networking solutions • Install and monitor computer systems and networks • Plan and develop data storage • Appraise existing security solutions

Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional co-op work term(s) in a formal work environment. In most cases the work term(s) is a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters.