Overview
The first intake of this program will begin in September 2025.
The Cybersecurity program is designed for the individual seeking knowledge and certification in computer and network-related administration and security.
The Cybersecurity program gives students the knowledge and practical skills needed to become an industry-ready IT security professional. In addition to communication and support training, students receive training on popular operating systems including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, and Linux. Moreover, students learn how to configure computer and network technologies such as Cisco routers and switches, server virtualization, network services, and security technologies, as well as learn how to perform penetration tests, vulnerability assessments and forensic analysis of security breaches. Additionally, students learn how to communicate effectively, as well as manage time and IT-related projects within a Canadian corporate infrastructure.
Courses
Requirements & Program Information
Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree, or equivalent.
It is preferred that students have an educational background in an area of Information Technology:
computer engineering, software, hardware, networking or a related discipline.
Applicants, whose first language is not English, must provide proof of English proficiency. Sault
College accepts the TOEFL, or IELTS, or equivalent test to satisfy our English admission
requirements.
Career Path
Graduates can find employment in all sectors of the economy, but mainly computer systems design firms, information technology consulting firms, financial institutions, various levels of government, and in information technology units throughout the public and private sectors, or they may be self-employed.
Graduates from this program can find employment in the following career options:
• Applications analyst - computer systems
• Artificial intelligence analyst
• Artificial intelligence consultant
• Business continuity analyst
• Business systems analyst
• Business systems specialist - computer systems
• Computer analyst
• Computer consultant
• Computer simulations analyst
• Computer systems analyst
• Computer systems business analyst
• Computer systems development co-ordinator
• Data processing consultant
• Electronic data processing (EDP) auditor
• Enterprise architect - information technology (IT)
• Informatics applications analyst
• Informatics business analyst
• Informatics consultant
• Informatics quality assurance (QA) analyst
• Informatics security analyst
• Informatics security consultant
• Information systems analyst - computer systems
• Information systems business analyst
• Information systems contingency planner
• Information systems quality assurance (QA) analyst
• Information technology (IT) analyst
• Information technology (IT) business analyst
• Information technology (IT) consultant
• Information technology (IT) consulting account manager
• Interactive media consultant
• Internet security analyst
• Management information systems (MIS) analyst
• Management information systems (MIS) consultant
• Multimedia consultant
• Simulations analyst - computer systems
• Software quality assurance (QA) analyst
• Software quality assurance (QA) auditor
• Solutions architect - information technology (IT)
• System integration analyst
• System integration consultant
• Systems analyst
• Systems auditor
• Systems business re-engineering analyst
• Systems consultant
• Systems quality assurance (QA) analyst
• Systems security analyst
• Systems security planner
• Systems specialist - computer systems
• Test analyst
Contact
Program Coordinator: Dan Kachur (705) 759-2554 Ext. 2648, Dan.Kachur@saultcollege.ca