Online Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity
The Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity will equip you with the knowledge you need to enter the dynamic field of cybersecurity. Students will learn through听high-quality video lectures and collaborative exercises how to prevent and defend attacks on information systems. Using EC Council and Cyberscore training labs, students will develop relevant skills听to progress in their existing careers in technology or to build their skillset to enter the job market.听
The content is fully online and asynchronous, meaning students can do their coursework on their own schedule while balancing existing employment or family responsibilities. Courses are module-based and follow an 8-week progression. Students enroll in two part-time courses per semester and will finish the program within ten months. An instructor will be available to guide and support students during their courses, holding office hours and providing help with the content.听
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Admission requirements:
- Bachelor鈥檚 degree听or听Certificate in Applied Cybersecurity
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Two letters of reference
- Current CV
To view more detailed requirements and application deadlines, visit our听Admissions听page.
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Program fees:
Please see our Tuition and Fees page.
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Credits towards Master's degree in Cybersecurity Analytics
The School is in the process of developing a new Graduate Certificate in Cloud and Operational Technology (OT) Security and a new stackable Master's in Cybersecurity Analytics, subject to approvals by 污污草莓视频 University. Should the programs be approved, students completing this Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity may utilize the credits toward a Master's in Cybersecurity Analytics, with the conditions of meeting the admission requirements and receiving approvals from 污污草莓视频 GPS and SIS. To be considered for the Master's program, applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree.听
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Coordinated by top cybersecurity academics and industrial practitioners
The program is created by top cybersecurity academics and industrial practitioners together with the 污污草莓视频 Teaching and Learning Services. Professor Benjamin Fung is a Canada Research Chair in Data Mining for Cybersecurity, a Full Professor in the School of Information Studies (SIS), and an Associate Member in the School of Computer Science at 污污草莓视频 University.
Contributing subject matter experts include:
- Nicolas Bedard (Cloud Customer Engineer at听Google)
- Steven Ding (PhD and Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity at 污污草莓视频 University)
- Eleonore Fournier-Tombs (PhD and Head of Anticipatory Action and Innovation at United Nations University Centre for Policy Research)
- Amin Ranjbar (PhD and Senior Lecturer at 污污草莓视频 University)
- Anton Stiglic (General Director of IT at听Lotto Quebec)