Announcing the Launch of Cisco Red Hat Engineering – Your Ticket to IT Success!

IT skills are in high demand and employers are looking for IT professionals to create, operate and maintain their ever-evolving systems. In a competitive marketplace, those who have the right training and industry certifications are the candidates they will hire.

To help students tap into these exciting careers, Anderson College is offering a new, cutting-edge IT diploma program online … Cisco and Red Hat Engineering. Led by Cisco-certified instructors with extensive IT industry experience, the program offers IT training courses and IT networking courses in Cisco technology and prepares students for Cisco certification.

North York Campus Director James Polley and IT Program Chair and instructor Ayda Roknaldin are proud to introduce the program highlights and explain who it’s for, what students will learn, and how graduates will benefit.

What is the Advanced Diploma in Cisco and Red Hat Engineering program?

It is a rigorously structured IT training course that introduces students to the creation, operation and maintenance of networks and prepares students for important, industry-valued certifications from Cisco, Microsoft and Red Hat.

The Advanced Diploma in Cisco and Red Hat Engineering is a sure-fire way to start or advance a successful career in the IT domain. Achieving certifications gives graduates the skills and knowledge required to perform job roles in the IT industry and validates that knowledge base to future employers.

Who is the program for?

The program offers high-level core training, so it’s the perfect launching pad for students embarking on new careers in IT. It’s also recommended for professionals who work in the IT domain but want to jump ahead in their careers by updating, refreshing or expanding their skill sets and certifications.

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What will students learn?

Throughout the 41-week program, students gain valuable skills and knowledge in high-demand areas such as the deployment and configuration of network operating systems, infrastructure services, and network technologies. The program educates students in a wide array of cutting-edge subject areas and operating systems, including Cisco technology, Red Hat, Linux, Windows, cloud computing, virtualization, and ITIL.
The program’s unique benefit is the way it combines core IT training, Cisco courses and preparation for professional certification exams. It was designed to launch your career in IT to another level.

What certifications are Anderson graduates prepared for?

This leading-edge program prepares Anderson graduates to write exams for the most widely recognized and valued certifications, including CCNA and CCNP from Cisco, MCSA and Windows Server from Microsoft, and RHCSA and RHT from Red Hat.

The CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate) is an important first step in any IT career, letting aspiring IT professionals launch their career in any direction.

Graduates with RHCSA certification (Red Hat Certified System Administrator) are able to perform core system administration skills required in Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.

The remaining certifications listed above are also highly sought after in the IT industry, and attest to senior mastery of the relevant (Cisco, Microsoft, Red Hat) technology in complex enterprise environments. These are recommended for students who want to advance their skills in new areas and expand their job options.

What job opportunities can graduates expect?

The program opens the door to a wide range of in-demand careers in the IT domain. Graduates will be hired as network administrators for Windows or Linux, network routing specialists and network and system engineers. They will join organizations as network technicians and computer technicians. Graduates may apply their skills and knowledge to software maintenance, network infrastructure installation, user support and help-desk roles, and many other areas.

Anderson College’s Cisco and Red Hat Engineering program can take you from the classroom to the IT workplace you’ve been dreaming about. To help get you there, Anderson College has IT-specialist Admissions Advisors ready to show students the options and help them make the choices that best suit their goals.

If you’re interested in embarking on your Cisco and Red Hat Engineering career, or finding a fit with one of our other 30 leading-edge programs, connect with one of our Admissions Advisors today and let’s get you started!