Seneca Polytechnic - Newnham Campus
Seneca Polytechnic - Newnham Campus

1750 Finch Ave East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

College Diploma - Computer Systems Technician (CSN) (Optional Co-op)

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Summary

This two-year Computer Systems Technician diploma program offers students the skills and knowledge needed to meet the challenges of the ever-changing field of information technology administration. In Seneca College’s modern labs, students will enhance their abilities by completing practical, hands-on training in networking, operating systems, security and cloud computing.


Studies will teach students to design and implement wireless, local/wide area and software-defined networks; how to work with and configure open source and proprietary operating systems; and how to work on premises and in the cloud taking them into the future of IT administration.

Throughout this program, students will develop the following skills:
  • Linux/UNIX administration
  • Microsoft administration
  • wireless networks
  • software-defined networks
  • cloud services
  • maintenance and security
  • analyze and resolve information technology problems
  • system design and installation
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional work term(s) in a formal work environment.  The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and typically involves full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5.5

Writing

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

June 20, 2024

Submission deadline

March 1, 2025

Open date

October 16, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

October 17, 2025

Submission deadline

November 1, 2025

Cost and Duration

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Level

2 year college diploma

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$90 CAD

Application fee

$16618 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Health Insurance Fee: $785 per year
Academic Technology Fee: $272 per year
Athletics and Recreation Fee: $110 per year
Student Sport Build Fee: $108 per year
SSF Membership Fee: $100 per year