数字世界以不断加快的速度发展，这意味着需要高级技术的网络管理员和系统架构师来帮助保护，保护和维护众多行业的重要数据。精通技术的问题解决者可以通过VIU信息技术和应用系统计划学习宝贵的技能，为高需求的行业做好准备。这个为期两年的计算机理科文凭课程涵盖了一些基本主题，例如网络的设计和故障排除，计算机硬件，Internet编程，操作系统，网络基础结构，服务器管理和安全性。信息技术和应用系统（ITAS）计划使学生为从事基于网络和基于Internet的信息系统的设计，安装，运营和管理职业做好准备。该计划将严格的理论
System administrators make the internet run, and they solve many other technology problems. With training in this field, you can work anywhere in the world in any industry you choose. <br><br>In this program, you get your own workstation you dont share one with hundreds of other students. Instructors come to your classroom, which you share with the same cohort of students throughout the program. This leads to a strong sense of community and lifelong friendships. In addition to the skills you need for a successful career, you leave the program with career-relevant software and storage. And you can count on support from your instructors after graduation.<br>The ITAS - Systems Administration and Networking program prepares students for careers in the design, installation, operation, and administration of network and Internet-based information systems. The program combines rigorous theoretical and technical education with hands-on, project-based learning. Using the most up-to-date curriculum, the ITAS program develops a student's technical skills, as well as teamwork, communications, and project management skills that align with VIU's graduation attributes, to satisfy industry demands for well-rounded, highly employable technology graduates. <br><br>The program will cover modern IT systems administration skill sets and set up students for careers in the implementation and management of Information Technology hardware, networks, operating systems, cybersecurity and virtualized cloud computing. <br><br>ITAS - Systems Administration and Networking is offered as a two-year diploma program. The program consists of two 4-month terms per year, plus a one month practicum work experience session at the end of the first academic year. <br><br>The first year of the program provides students with a solid foundation in Information Technology hardware, Windows and Linux client and server operating systems, wired and wireless networking and project management. <br><br>In the second year of the program, students will install, configure, and administer a wide variety of Information Technology services such as Active Directory, E-mail, web site servers, cloud and virtualized systems, network routing and switching, and cybersecurity best practices, in a mix of Linux, VMware and Windows Server environments. Second year graduates receive a diploma in Information Technology and Applied Systems - Systems Administration and Networking.