About Cyber Infrastructure Specialist in Lambton College
The Cyber Infrastructure Specialist program is a two-year program where students gain highly marketable technical, business, and life skills in the Information Technology field. The program enables students to become proficient in the practices and techniques used in modern IT environments. Throughout the program, students will gain technical proficiency in Microsoft Operating Systems, Linux Operating Systems, virtualization technologies, server administration, disaster recovery, configuration of networks and network services, and security from a user desktop to enterprise systems.
Students also receive valuable training in several business-related topics such as project management, communication skills, leadership, teamwork, and IT service management. Students bring all these skills together by working on Request for Proposals (RFPs) to provide solutions to common IT projects.
This program creates a unique, stimulating learning environment in which students can safely master current workplace behaviour, resulting in a smooth transition from education to employment. Opportunities are provided to present creative technical solutions to solve typical IT problems. Instructional methodology across all courses integrate discovery - learning techniques, real-life scenarios, and hands-on applications. Students apply their acquired knowledge and skills to industry-based cases, and projects. This is done through several collaborative team projects and a co-op term.
Employment Opportunities
Students graduate with the skills required to enter the computer support field as a network administrator, network technician, security administrator, desktop support technician, computer technician or help desk technician. Depending upon the graduate’s background beyond this curriculum, he or she may be ready to accept a position as an entry-level enterprise systems administrator.
For information about post-graduate work eligibility for international students, please review the Post-Graduate Work Permit Program information.
Admission Requirements
- A university degree in a related subject.
English language requirements
- Proof of English Proficiency Test Scores.
- IELTS : 6.5
- TOEFL iBT: 69
Lambton College Highlights
University type |
Public |
Rank |
#1 in research colleges in Canada |
No. of Campuses |
5 (including 2 international campuses in China) |
International Applicants |
Over 500 |
Application Fee |
114 USD3 |
English Language Proficiency Tests |
TOEFL/IELTS |
Financial Aid |
Scholarships for international students (up to 7,600 USD) |
Lambton College The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Types of Expenditure |
Amount in USD, per year |
Tution Fees |
12,877 USD for 2 terms |
Residence |
4,104 |
Meal |
1,824 |
Refundable damage deposit |
152 |
Others |
114 |
Total |
6,194 |