program detail

Home > Study in Canada > St. Lawrence College - Kingston Campus > Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity

Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity

St. Lawrence College - Kingston Campus St. Lawrence College - Kingston Campus, Canada

Intake Jan 2024

Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023

work permit PG Work Permit

Application icon

CAD 19093

Tuition Fee (CAD)

Application icon

CAD 100

Application Fee

Duration icon

12 months

Duration

Duration icon

6.5

IELTS

Duration icon

50%

Min GPA

Program 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 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

Additional Information

Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 30

Program Intensity Full-Time

Work Permit work permit PGWP

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a 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.

6.5 IELTS Score With no band less than 5.5
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

All Programs

Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

19093

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 100

Application Fee
(CAD)

11000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
(CAD)

info icon

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Check program website for more information about funding options.

Scholarships

Not sure what you are looking for?

Don’t worry, we are here to help.

Let's Talk

World class education waiting for you.

Popular university and colleges for Studying abroad.

Other Study Abroad Exams

Study in Canada Blogs & Articles