ICT Network Administration Certificate

About this programme

A Network Administrator creates and maintains computer networks and associated software and hardware systems. The Nîyâkahpisôwin program provides a foundation of knowledge and understanding for designing, installing and maintaining industry-standard communications network services in information system networks and server systems. The Nîyâkahpisôwin curriculum empowers student for designing and maintaining network architectures, managing and directing network traffic, switching and routing, evaluating and monitoring network performance, active directory services, system automation, identifying and fixing network faults, evaluating communications hardware/software and transmission services, maintaining links with network suppliers and network security. Nîyâkahpisôwin has been designed based on iyiniw pimatsiwin, ekwa iyiniw mamitoneyicekan (indigenous forms of life and thinking) in accordance with the Guiding Principles of Maskwacis Cultural College. Nîyâkahpisôwin offers a community-engaged program of learning grounded in Indigenous practices, languages, knowledges, and methods. The core technical knowledge in each course is presented in contexts relevant to Cree learners, with locally relevant examples and demonstrations, the incorporation of Cree language for key concepts, and in a learning environment that acknowledges the importance of family, community, land and spirit. Etuaptmumk (Two-eyed seeing) is a guiding principle integrating settler and Indigenous epistemologies to collaboratively address Indigenous community realities.