Program Overview

Post Diploma in Cybersecurity

Overview

The Post Diploma in Cybersecurity (PDCS) is a 10-course, 30-credit program that enables students to complete cybersecurity courses linked to industry certifications and address immediate and future workforce needs.

Admissions Requirement

• Recognized diploma or degree in a relevant career area or completion of 90 credits in a relevant career area from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Be at least 19 years of age or older at the start of the program.
• Meets one of the options below where English is a principle language:
  • Option 1 – Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education from a recognized institution where English is the language of instruction.
  • Option 2 – Provide verified results for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below:
    • IELTS (Academic): Minimum overall score of 6.0
    • TOEFL IBT: Minimum overall score of 68
    • Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General: 7.0
    • Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Test: 50
    • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 46
    • Duolingo English Test (DET): 105
    • Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First Exam (FCE): Minimum overall score of 160 or “C”
    • Cambridge Linguaskill: Minimum overall B2 Level
    • LANGAGECERT Academic: Minimum overall B2 level
    • The Michigan English Test (MET): Minimum overall B2 level
    • ITEP Academic: Minimum overall score of 3.5
    • EIKEN: Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1

Required Curriculum

• The Post Diploma in Cybersecurity is a 10-course, 600-hour, 30-credit program that can be completed in 30 weeks via in-class and/or online instruction.
• The 10-course PDCS program is efficiently delivered over the course of two semesters.

Graduation Requirement

• Complete a minimum of 30 credits.
• Attend at least 75% of program lectures/classes.
• Pass each individual course with 50% or higher.
• Achieve a minimum program 2.50 AGPA.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the technical knowledge and skills required to protect and defend computer systems
  etworks from unauthorized access, attacks, and breaches.
• Demonstrate an effective understanding of security protocols, encryption, and access controls as well as the technical skills required to identify, analyze, and effectively remediate computer breaches.
• Demonstrate a knowledgeable understanding of incident response procedures, vulnerability assessment, and threat detection.
• Demonstrate an ability to clearly/effectively communicate cybersecurity-related results, terms, and information to a diverse organizational audience.
• Acquire the knowledge needed to earn industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CompTIA A+ (Hardware and Software), CompTIA Network+, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Courses

• PGCS 502: Advanced Writing and Research I
• PGCS 505: A+ Certification (Hardware)
• PGCS 507: A+ Certification (Software)
• PGCS 509: Cloud Computing (AWS)
• PGCS 511: Cybersecurity (Security +)
• PGCS 515: Computer Networks (Network +)
• PGCS 517: Cybersecurity Risk
• PGCS 519: Application Security
• PGCS 521: Cloud Security
• PGCS 525: Selected Topics: AI in Cybersecurity

Course Details

• Each course consists of:
  • 3 credits per course
  • 60 hours per course

Accreditation

• Post Diploma in Cybersecurity was reviewed and approved by the Registrar of the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.