About the course

Information technology and network infrastructure are targets for malicious activity on a regular basis. News reports about data breaches, security violations, privacy failures and other infrastructure failures highlight a growing threat to business and personal information. This one-year, full-time, graduate certificate program is designed to address this growing threat to our network infrastructure. It will provide students with the security background in network technologies, computing hardware, operating and protocols, to harden and further secure such systems from attack. Students will learn to identify threats through audits and supporting technical methods, as well as evaluate and develop appropriate policies to support a strong organizational security posture. This program offers skills that allow graduates to evaluate risk and design infrastructure solutions that keep a business?s code, data and network systems safe. Students benefit from specialized courses taught by highly qualified industry experts and as a result, should expect to have classes scheduled up until 8:00 p.m.

　　Graduates are prepared for opportunities in advanced roles in IT systems and network administration/services, with job titles that may include security administrator/analyst, security systems engineer, security auditor, security architect, and network security analyst. On average, 75% of graduates from the last three years (2017 to 2019) found employment within six months of graduation. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: CA$15,383

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Waterloo
Spring (May), 2024	Waterloo
Fall (September), 2024	Waterloo
Winter (January), 2025	Waterloo
Spring (May), 2025	Waterloo
Fall (September), 2025	Waterloo
Winter (January), 2026	Waterloo
Spring (May), 2026	Waterloo

　　

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