Aboriginal Information Communications and Technology Diploma

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The Aboriginal Information Communications and Technology Diploma (AICTD) program will prepare individuals of Métis, First Nation, or Inuit descent to be successful in pursuing entry level positions within the Information Technology sector.  The program combines solid technical skills with the highly sought after business skills required to be a key member of any team.  The combination of both parts will make for a highly skilled and valuable individual ready to contribute on many facets and levels of an organization's needs.

This program will focus on the academic preparation, communication skills business understanding, ability to work within various projects, and solid a technical know-how.

Objectives

  • Graduates will be equipped for the workforce with a transferable skill set that will open up opportunities in a variety of fields including help desk support, junior programmer, junior web programmer and junior network support technician.

Required Courses

The Aboriginal Information Communications & Technology Diploma is comprised of 1078 hours of study. Students are required to complete all courses in the program to meet graduation requirements. The program also has a four week work placement for those that are successful in the courses.

  • Essential Skills
  • CER Program
  • Introduction to University
  • MS Office Certificate
  • Networking Fundamentals
  • Intermediate Networking
  • Networking Protocols
  • Advanced Networking
  • Windows Administration
  • Intro to Linux
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Introduction to OO Programming
  • Introduction to Web Programming
  • Advanced Web Programming
  • MS SQL Server Introduction and Development
  • Data Modeling and Database Design
  • Introduction to Business Analysis
  • Information Assurance and Security Levels 1-4
  • Software Development Practices
  • .NET Programming I
  • .NET Programming II
  • Final Project
  • Effective Oral Communications
  • Effective Written Communication
  • Business Fundamentals
  • Creative Thinking for Problem Solving
  • Excellence in Customer Relations
  • Business Math
  • Managing your Priorities
  • Project Management
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Working with Difficult Colleagues

Additional Comments

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Admission to program (all)

1) Meet application form admission requirements
2) Successfully pass the entrance exam
3) Successfully pass an interview

Funding for program (at least one)

1) Unemployed (working less than an average of 20 hrs/wk) and a current or previous Employment Insurance recipient
2) Unemployed and receiving income assistance benefits
3) Low income individual or family
4) An individual about to lose job
5) Unemployed and not receiving income assistance or Employment Insurance

ADVISORY COUNCIL