About the Program

The Cloud Administrator diploma at Eastern College is a 63-week program—including a 12-week internship—that gives you a structured, hands-on pathway into modern IT infrastructure and cloud administration. Through live, instructor-led online classes, you'll build practical experience supporting end users, administering Windows and Linux systems, managing networks, and maintaining core infrastructure services like databases, web servers, and messaging platforms across on-premises and cloud environments.

With a focus on real-world cloud operations, the program introduces virtualization, configuration management, automation, and containerization through guided practice and scenario-based labs. You'll learn to troubleshoot issues, support hybrid IT environments, and help organizations maintain reliable, scalable technology systems—graduating prepared for entry-level roles in systems administration, infrastructure operations, and cloud administration with industry-recognized credentials from CompTIA and Microsoft.

Classes are held at scheduled times through the Microsoft Teams platform, so you can ask questions, join discussions, and get instructor support in real time—without commuting to campus. Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify, monthly payment plans are offered, and Eastern's dedicated Financial Aid Officers will help you explore your funding options.

What You'll Learn

• Windows client and server administration, including Windows Server 2022, Active Directory, and PowerShell scripting with AI-assisted tools
• Server, cloud, and automation technologies—provisioning servers, automating deployments, and managing virtual machines and containers (CompTIA Server+ and Cloud+)
• Linux administration, IP networking, enterprise security, and SQL database, email, and web services
• ITIL-based IT service and project management, plus a 240-hour internship and job placement assistance after graduation

Career Opportunities

As organizations move workloads into hybrid and cloud environments, administrators who can manage both sides are increasingly hard to find. Eastern graduates have been hired by Innovatia, Service New Brunswick, Xplornet, and Skillsoft. Roles span every sector, from telecom and government to finance and managed IT services.

Career paths include:

• Windows Server Administrator – deploy, secure, and maintain Microsoft server environments
• Network Administrator – manage enterprise networks in hybrid IT environments
• Linux Administrator – run the open-source systems behind cloud infrastructure
• SQL Database Administrator – install, manage, and support database servers

Salary Range: $38 – $54 per hour (Government of Canada Job Bank, Nov 2025)