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 a diploma in Systems Administration and Cybersecurity you can work anywhere in the world in any industry you choose.In this IT program, you get your own workstation – you don't 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. You get career-relevant software and storage to keep after graduation. And you can count on support from your instructors after graduation.Your VIU experience will mirror what it's like to work in a professional Information Technology (IT) environment. You get to work with enterprise-level hardware. And you work on real machines, not simulators. You can use your labs and projects in your professional portfolio.The program features a 120-hour practicum working in the field. Your instructors come from industry, so they make sure you have experience in the skills you'll need. That includes communication and collaboration skills that give you an edge in your career.