Cybersecurity
1 year – Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Hands-on learning with knowledgeable professors
Overview
Upcoming Intakes:
Fall 2024: Commerce Court – North Bay
Winter 2025: Commerce Court – North Bay
Train in the emerging field of cybersecurity. There is an increasing demand for skilled security professionals in both the public and private sectors. Gain knowledge and understanding of modern security principles and how to protect and defend the digital information of an organization. This program will prepare you in both the prevention and mitigation of security breaches to protect digital assets and eliminate financial repercussions for modern organizations.
Your Future Career
- Information technology firms
- Public/private sector
- Cybersecurity agencies
- IT/network security firms
What You Learn
- Malware and hacking
- Cryptography
- Cyber attack and defense
- Cyber investigation and forensics
- Network security
- Continuity planning and disaster recovery
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
Applicants must possess an Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree, or equivalent. It is preferred that students have an educational background in an area of Information Technology: computer engineering, software, hardware, networking, or a related discipline.
If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Semester 1
| CYB105 | Workstation Defense |
| CYB110 | Malware and Hacking |
| CYB115 | Network Security Fundamentals |
| CYB120 | Cryptography |
| CYB125 | Security Devices & Appliances |
| CYB130 | Server Security |
| CYB135 | Programming & Database Security |
Semester 2
| CYB200 | Cyber Attack & Defense |
| CYB205 | Evolving Threat Landscape |
| CYB210 | Cyber Investigations & Forensics |
| CYB215 | Continuity Planning & Disaster Recovery |
| CYB220 | Security Architecture |
| CYB225 | CyberSecurity Certifications |
| CYB230 | CyberSecurity Professional |
| CYB235 | Laws, Policies & Governance |
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees
2024-25 – 1 year – Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Commerce Court Campus – Domestic| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2720.24 | $1362.5 | - | - | $4082.74 |
2024-25 – 1 year – Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Commerce Court Campus – International| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15547.54 | $1942.5 | - | - | $17490.04 |
What You Need
What You Need
Textbooks:
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
Technology/Devices:
Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.
To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.
Further Your Education
Further Your Education
There are many options available to students who already have some postsecondary education.
Whether you are looking to study at Canadore from another school, continue your education at Canadore, or looking to pursue further education elsewhere, we can help find the right path for you!
Whether you want to Transfer TO Canadore, Transfer WITHIN Canadore, or prepare to Transfer FROM Canadore, we've got you covered!
Learn more about Credit Transfer and Pathway opportunities here.