Career City College
Network Administration
52 Weeks  •  100% Online

Train online for a career in network administration.

A self-paced online diploma: 52 weeks of applied training. Cisco networking, Windows Server, Linux and cloud infrastructure—with hands-on AWS lab environments.

Build network administration skills online—in 52 weeks.

52 Weeks
Applied, hands-on training
100% Online
Study from anywhere
One-on-one Support
From your instructor
Quarterly Starts
Four intakes a year
A Career Advisor can help

What's holding you back?

Choose every question you want answered — then we'll get you the answers.

A Career Advisor will be in touch with your answers

What you'll learn

Everything a working network admin does.

The infrastructure employers run—Cisco, Windows Server, Linux and cloud—plus the monitoring, security and troubleshooting work that fills the job description.

Networks, end to end

Topologies, protocols, IP addressing, subnetting and troubleshooting.

Server administration

Windows Server, Active Directory, Linux and infrastructure services.

Cloud and automation

AWS administration, cloud networking, scripting and automation.

One-on-one instructor support

Book one-on-one time with your instructor when you get stuck.

Concerned about cost?

Tuition includes your books, course materials and GST—no surprise costs later.

Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify.

Finding the time?

  • 100% online
  • 52 weeks
  • Quarterly starts

How the 52 weeks are laid out.

No previous IT experience needed.

First
IT and networking core
Next
Linux and network admin
Then
Cloud, AWS and security
Finally
Cisco, Windows Server, career prep

Where this can lead.

  • Network Administrator
  • System Administrator
  • LAN Administrator
  • Computer Network Technician
$36.00/hour
Average wage
across Canada
13,600
New positions projected,
2024–2033

Source: Job Bank of Canada (wages 2021–2022, outlook 2024–2033).

Aligned to Cisco CCNA and more

Program content aligns with industry-recognized certifications—Cisco CCNA, AWS Cloud Foundations and CompTIA A+—practiced in hands-on AWS Academy labs.

Very happy that I chose Career City College for upgrading my schooling in a course that was specific to achieving my goals in the workplace. The learning platforms were easy to operate and if I needed help they were only one email/call away.

Stephanie S.
Career City College student
2026 Consumer Choice Award, Kelowna

Frequently asked questions

None. The program starts with the fundamentals and builds from there, so a complete beginner and someone brushing up both have a place to start. Ask about requirements
Your books, course materials and GST are all included in the tuition price. Ask about cost and funding
Most of our students do. The program is 100% online and self-paced with quarterly start dates, so you fit study around shifts, kids and everything else. Ask about the schedule
Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify. A Career Advisor can walk you through the options that apply to your situation. Ask about cost and funding
The curriculum aligns with industry-recognized certifications including Cisco CCNA, AWS Cloud Foundations and CompTIA A+, with hands-on practice in AWS Academy lab environments. Ask about careers

Talk to a Career Advisor before you decide.

They'll answer your questions, explain tuition and payment options, and help you take the next step.