Network Administration and Security
NETWORKING JOBS OUTNUMBER GRADUATES
| Placement Rate | |
| 2009 | 91% |
| 2008 | 96% |
| 2007 | 97% |
| 2006 | 96% |
| 2005 | 98% |
| 2004 | 92% |
| 2003 | 98% |
| 2002 | 96% |
| 2001 | 94% |
| Hourly Rate $11.50 - $23.00 |
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| Average Starting Salary $24,000 - $47,800 |
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The Network Administration Program is designed to assist students to develop the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to attain entry-level employment opportunities as a Network Administrator. A significant portion (65%) of the course is now used for hands-on activities to ensure that the student is fully prepared for a career in the Networking field. Industry certifications and theory are still important components of the program and help continue the Oulton tradition of producing the most competent Networking graduates in the province. Oulton College will reimburse the cost of each successfully completed certification obtained during the program. While many other institutions offer opportunities to achieve Microsoft designations such as MCSE for Microsoft Server 2003, Oulton College has been offering their students the opportunity and training to achieve the newest designation offered by Microsoft: the Server Administratior designation based on Mircrosoft Server 2008
Real-life networking experience is achieved by OJT periods. Numerous industry driven projects that utilize all of the student's new found competencies and the use of state of the art equipment in a team-based atmosphere. The college is committed to educational excellence and the focus of our activities is to foster IT excellence and interest in careers within the high-tech and science sector. We work closely with industry to produce up-to-date, practical learning experiences and outcomes for students, job seekers and career changers.
Why CHOOSE OULTON COLLEGE?
- Small class sizes (20 students maximum) allow for teacher assistance
- Competitive tuition (other colleges offering Networking courses have tuitions that are almost twice the price)
- Complete the program in 10.5 months and start earning an income sooner
- Classroom and equipment available to students during the entire day, not just half days (students need practice to perfect and enhance their skills)
- Hands-on Training (65% of class time is spent on hands-on activities)
- Assistance from our job placement department to help you find a career in your field of study
- Successful completion of Industry certifications are reimbursed by the College
- Graduate employment rate of over 90%
- Use of the latest technologies (most other institutions are still teaching on NT, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003. We utilize ( and have been for the past year) the latest offering from Microsoft – Windows Server 2008)
- New Schedule (Classes run from Monday - Thursday) (Friday is optional and used for one-on-one instruction)
- Real-world projects: teams of students will complete 3 large – scale, market – driven projects, each completed over 5 day periods (See Cumulative hands-on Networking projects)
ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE EMPLOYED OUR NETWORK
ADMINISTRATION AND SECURITY GRADUATES IN THE PAST
Imperial Oil/Exxon Mobil, OAO Technologies, XWave, Hewlett Packard, Assomption Life, Brunswick News, School District 16, ACOA, IBM Contact Centre, ICT US Robotics, Smart Force, Infiknowledge, Maritime Cash, Sytel, Rogers
Course Content
HARDWARE FUNDAMENTALS
Computer Hardware and Software Fundamentals (CompTIA A+)
The students will learn how to repair, upgrade and maintain computer systems. The following topics will be covered: installation, configuration, and upgrading a PC, diagnosing and troubleshooting workstations, safety and preventative maintenance, motherboards, processors, and memory, printers and portable systems, basic networking, functions of the operating system and file management and installation and configuration of client operating systems.
The student will be able to challenge the CompTIA A+ Essentials and CompTIA A+ certification.
CISCO ROUTERS
Students learn configuration of Cisco routers and switches using Cisco's IOS. The following topics will be covered: introduction to Internetworking Technology, concepts and commands required to configure Cisco Routers and switches in small to medium multi-protocol networks, experience configuring fully operational Cisco routers and switches, apply Cisco IOS software commands to start up and configure a newly installed router and switch, perform all basic configuration procedures to build a multi-router, multi-group network that uses LAN and WAN interfaces for the most commonly used routing and routed protocols. Based on Cisco's CCNA certification objectives.
The student will be able to challenge Cisco’s CCNA and CCENT certifications and the Comptia Server+ certification.
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGIES
Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Microsoft Windows Vista Client for Enterprise Support Technician
Students will gain the skills necessary to troubleshoot basic problems end users will face while running Microsoft Windows Vista Professional in an Active Directory network environment, or Windows Vista Home edition in a workgroup environment. Focusing on building your ability to resolve end-user incident requests by configuring and troubleshooting the Windows Vista operating system in the corporate or home environment, this course covers system installation, managing access to resources, configuring and troubleshooting hardware devices and drivers, configuring and troubleshooting the desktop and user environments, and troubleshooting network protocols and services.
The student will be able to challenge the Microsoft Exam 70-620 which can lead to the MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) designation.
Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are required to install, and configure Active Directory Domain Services and install and configure a read-only domain controller, how to configure Domain Name Services (DNS) for Active Directory Domain Services, how to configure Active Directory Objects and Trusts, how to create and configure group policies, how to configure user environments using Group Policies, how to implement security using Group Policies, how to implement Active Directory Domain Services monitoring plans, maintenance plans, how to troubleshoot Active Directory Domain Services, Domain Name Service, and Active Directory replication and how to implement an Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure.
The student will be able to challenge the Microsoft Exam 70-640 which can lead to the MCITP designation.
Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to identify the appropriate usage scenario and installation type for a server and then install and configure appropriate server roles and features. They will learn how to install and configure servers and server roles, configure and troubleshoot DNS and verify DNS Solutions, configure, manage and troubleshoot WINS, DHCP, IPv6, TCP/IP, configure ISATAP Routers, Remote Access, configure and manage a Network Policy Server, configure NAP for DHCP and VPN, configure IPsec, Distributed File Systems, configure and manage storage technologies.
The student will be able to challenge the Microsoft Exam 70-642 which can lead to the MCITP designation.
Planning and Administering Windows Server 2008 Servers
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to deploy Windows Server 2008, how to commission and decommission Windows Server 2008, how to plan the installation of server roles in Windows Server 2008, how to create a configuration change plan in Windows Server 2008, how to plan and implement security in Windows Server 2008, how to manage visioning and related frameworks in Windows Server 2008, how to plan for high availability in Windows Server 2008, how to plan a server update maintenance schedule in Windows Server 2008, how to maintain a Distributed File System (DFS) on Windows Server 2008, how to define backup requirements and policies for administering Windows Server 2008, how to plan and implement a Windows Server 2008 restore, how to plan for monitoring Windows Server 2008, how to troubleshoot, software and network issues in Windows Server 2008.
The student will be able to challenge the Microsoft Exam 70-646 which can lead to the MCITP designation.
networking essentials
This module is designed to give the student a strong foundation in Internetworking theory helping them better understand how networks work focusing on two major branches of networking concepts, protocols, and devices.
This module will initially focus on how to connect networks together using various internetworking devices such as hubs, switches and routers. Network segmentation will be covered including how bridges, switches, and routers are used to physically segment a network and how routers are used to create an Internetwork.
We will discuss the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) modeland describe each part in detail. The OSI model has seven hierarchical layers that were developped to enable different networks to communicate reliably between disparate systems. Each layer of the OSI model identifies various devices that work at that layer and so we will need to understand the many types of cables and connections used for connecting all the various devices to a network.
Since its inception TCP/IP has become the network communications protocol for pretty much all networks, as such this module covers all the details of all the key protocols of this model. We will compare the TCP/IP model and its protocols to the OSI model to see how TCP/IP fits into the overall internetworking picture. Students will present projects on the various TCP/IP application layer protocols including HTTP, FTP, TFTP, SMTP, POP3, HTTPS, Telnet, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, NTP, and others. Each protocol will be reviewed as to how it fits into the overall internetworking environment, what its purpose is and how it works in a high-level overview of its functions. Transport layer functions will be covered discussing both connection-oriented and connectionless service offered by TCP adn UDP. Network layer protocols like ARP, RARP, ICMP, and routing protocols will be covered as far as what they do and how they do it.
The module will end off discussing the IP protocol including what its purpose is as well as how it works - this will include detailed coverage of subnetting, supernetting, CIDR and VLSM technologies.
NETWORK SECURITY
Hacker Techniques, Exploits, and Incident Handling / Security+
A small number of computer and network attacks account for the overwhelming bulk of denial of service mayhem and system compromise. It is imperative that system administrators and security professionals know how these common but effective exploits work, know their signatures, and know how to close the holes. The following topics will be covered: hacking techniques, types of exploits, Windows and Unix exploits, server vulnerabilities, denial of service attacks, configuring, managing and troubleshooting policies and rules, deploying, troubleshooting and configuring the client Computer
The student will be able to challenge the CompTIA Security+ certification.
Linux
Basic introduction to the OS and it's primary uses in a networked environment, installation and configuration of the OS, working with command line utilities, mounting drives and working with the file system, downloading installing and configuring software packages, implementing web server and proxy server software. All the key core elements of the Linux operating system are covered, including documentation, administration utilities, network configuration, printing, recovery planning, kernel configuration and Internet related topics such as E-mail, security, DNS, Apache, Squid and more.
Proxy Servers and Firewalls
The goal of this course is to provide administrators with the skills required to perform day-to-day management of an established Proxy Server and Firewall using Linux and also Microsoft technologies.
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
Work Term
The student that meets all the work term criteria (will be placed in a work environment for a 4 week period.
Students can add French as a Second Language certificate to this program.
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