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Technology requirements
Information and
Students will require a computer to install free
Communication
and readily available software (NCIT 106) and
access to a separate computer to perform
Technology
the labs (NCIT 108). Labs involve
configuration and installation of operating
systems and applications that require full
(formerly Northern Collaborative
administrator access.
Information Technology)
The hardware platform required is minimal
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and must meet the recommended
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requirements for the installation and operation
of Windows 2000 Professional and Windows
The goal of the one-year certificate program
XP Professional on a dual boot computer.
is to provide students with the knowledge
The requirements therefore are:
and skills necessary to understand the
theoretical and applied uses of information
• Pentium II processor with a
technology in various business settings. Upon
recommended 300 MHz processor
completion of the certificate program,
•
6 GB empty hard drive space (to be
students will have the fundamental
partitioned to install two operating
knowledge and skills of several computer
systems)
applications and operating systems.
•
64 MB RAM, although 128 MB is
Students will be able to install, configure, and
recommended
troubleshoot software in both stand-alone and
• Network card
Information and Communciation Technologist
Certificate networked environments. The first
• Internet connection
year consists of courses in customer service,
business applications, operating systems,
networking, programming, and website
Program outline
development at the fundamental level and also
NCIT 100
The Business of Information
includes a foundational team project.
Technology
Students will demonstrate effective problem
NCIT 102
Computer Hardware
definition and problem solving in a positive
NCIT 106
Introduction to Programming
customer-service context. The certificate
NCIT 108
Operating Systems I
program prepares students with the
NCIT 110
Professionalism and Customer
knowledge and skills for employment as an
Service
entry-level hardware technician, network
NCIT 112
Foundations of Web
technician, or junior programmer with small
Development
businesses, government, industry, and other
NCIT 114
Networking
organizations.
NCIT 118
Operating Systems II
NCIT 120
Foundations of Systems
Development
Admission requirements
NCIT 122
Foundation Project
• Grade 10 Math (Applications or
Principles); or CCP Math 030; or GED
Transfer equivalencies
• Grade 10 English; or CCP English 030; or
GED
To view the credit transfer agreement
between institutions, visit the British
• English and Math placement evaluation at
Columbia Council on Admissions and
the Grade 10 level
Transfer's BC Transfer Guide website at:
Students are recommended to have some
exposure to computers before starting the
program. Additionally, first-time online
Important dates
students are recommended to complete the
15-hour Online Learner Success course
Contact CNC Mackenzie at 250-997-7200 or
available through BCCampus for an
orientation to the online learning environment.
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