Program Overview

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Cybersecurity Ontario College Graduate Certificate program

Program description

You prepare for careers involving the development, evaluation, and support of cybersecurity solutions. Building on previous educational and industry experiences, you learn to create cost-effective and secure computing environments. You develop the knowledge and skills to categorize, design, implement and integrate technical safeguards to ensure the security of information systems. Emphasis is placed on cultivating the interpersonal, organizational, technical, communication, and problem-solving skills applied to enhance the effective implementation of security in a business environment.

Intake information

• Start date: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Summer 2026
• Campus: Barrie

Tuition and fees

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Work-integrated learning

• This program includes a co-op work term component where you’ll gain experience in a workplace related to your field of study.
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Admission requirements

• Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree, or equivalent with a focus in computer science, computer engineering or computer networking, or equivalent professional work experience in computer networks, operating systems and programming.

Selection Process

Applicants will be asked to submit a current resume and letter of interest to the Program Coordinator. Academic and experiential learning of all applicants will be assessed.

Criminal Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check

Placement agencies require an up-to-date clear criminal reference check and vulnerable sector check prior to going out on placement. Students should obtain their criminal reference three months prior to placement; checks conducted earlier may not be considered current. As some jurisdictions require longer lead-time for processing, please check with the program coordinator to ensure you allow for sufficient turn-around time. It is the student’s responsibility to provide the completed document prior to placement start.

Additional information

To be successful in this program, you are required to have a personal notebook computer prior to the start of the program that meets or exceeds the following hardware specifications:

• Intel or AMD x86 64bit with Virtualization Technology, minimum 4 cores, 6 cores or more recommended
• Minimum 16GB RAM
• 500GB SSD

Additional operating systems, security tools, and software used in the program will be provided to the student upon commencement of the program.

Career opportunities

The need for organizations to build and maintain secure network and information systems has created demand for skilled computer and network systems security specialists. Chief Information Officers and Information Technology Managers charged with the need to plan and implement security controls and infrastructure to protect information systems will increasingly require the skills of security specialists. Career opportunities may be available in both public and private sector organizations including the financial sector, health care, education and more. Graduates may gain employment as administrators, technicians, security analysts or penetration testers.

Course information

• 12 Program Courses
• 1 Co-op Work Term

Program-specific courses

• NETS 1015 – Security Management
• NETS 1025 – Network Security
• NETS 1026 – Windows Systems Security
• NETS 1028 – Linux Systems Security
• NETS 1035 – Applied Cryptography
• NETS 1040 – Security Operations and Analysis

Course delivery method(s)

• GC Flex: This program is delivered via GC Flex, giving you choice and flexibility. Using technology-enabled, purpose-designed learning spaces, professors deliver lectures and labs in the classroom and simultaneously online. You can participate on campus or online during class or review course materials online later.

Related programs

• Big Data Analytics
• Computer Programming
• Computer Programming and Analysis
• Project Management

Program code

• CYBE

Duration

• 1 year

Credential

• Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Program Delivery

• Full-time + Part-time

Program delivery method(s)

• GC Flex

Study part-time

• Register on a course-by-course basis, paying as you go!
• MORE choices. We are always adding more flexible delivery programs and courses.

Recommended course sequence

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Course information and fees

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