CYBERSECURITY
OVERVIEW
The internet continues to evolve at a rapid pace and the data of organizations have never been more vulnerable than now. Cyber attacks are costing organizations hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars per occurrence, and happen so often they are often featured in the news. There is a worldwide shortage of cybersecurity professionals as every organization seeks ways to make their data more secure.
Once you graduate from this eight-month, full-time graduate certificate program, you will be equipped with skills to protect your organization’s computers, servers, networks, and applications from breaches and unauthorized access. The courses in the program will give you an edge in detecting breaches, computer forensics, threat hunting, and penetration testing.
In addition, this program is highly interdisciplinary and includes aspects of law, policy, human factors, ethics and risk management. Focused on cyber-defense training, the program ensures you are able to “think like the intruder” when deploying security techniques. Upon graduation, students acquire skills relevant to leadership roles in cybersecurity across a variety of industries and businesses.
PROGRAM DETAILS
CodeK1136
Start DateSeptember
CredentialOntario College Graduate Certificate
CampusKingston
Program Length1 Year
DeliveryFull-Time
Open for international students
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
The program provides you with skills in:
- Problem-solving, critical thinking and troubleshooting
- Dealing with network vulnerabilities and security issues
- Designing secure enterprise operating system infrastructures
- Creating plans and policies for wireless mobile device security
- Implementing a cloud computing environment while addressing security risks
- Performing security audits
- Proactively researching and reporting on the current threat landscape
- Utilizing ethical hacking practices to bolster the organization’s security measures
- Integrating sustainability into cybersecurity practices to reduce environmental footprints of businesses
PROGRAM OUTLINE
2022-2023
Semester 1
Semester 2
REQUIREMENTS
Admission Requirements
College diploma or bachelor’s degree in computing, networking, information systems, I.T., or related discipline. Relevant work experience combined with any post-secondary credentials will be considered.
Other Requirements
Incoming students are required to have:
- Laptop computer running Windows operating system.
- Microphone
- Webcam
PLACEMENT
Students will not have to complete placement as part of the program.
FEES
2022 - 2023
Canadian Students
Tuition
Program Fees
Ancillary Fees
Total
CAD
$7,808.96
$0.00
$1,452.52
$9,261.48
Fees are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters.
Tuition fees are subject to change pending confirmation of provincial Ministry Funding rates for 2022-2023.
International Students
Tuition
Program Fees
Ancillary Fees
Total
CAD
$16,950.00
$0.00
$2,143.85
$19,093.85
Fees are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters.
Tuition fees are subject to change for 2022-2023.
