Graduate Certificate - Certificate [1 Years]
$19,241 /Yr On-campus full_time

Graduate Certificate Network and System Security Analysis

  • Graduate Certificate in Network and System Security Analysis at George Brown College is offered as a 1 year (3 semesters) program.
  • This full-time program is delivered in a blended format, combining face-to-face sessions with online delivery.
  • The Network and System Security Analysis (NaSSA) graduate certificate program is designed to meet the high demand for information system security analysts and related IT security professionals across multiple sectors – including consulting services, finance, and health care. 
  • Students graduating from this program will enter into a specialized information and communication technology (ICT) field.
  • The program schedule will require that learners attend classes, generally in the late afternoons and evenings through the week, plus all day Saturday.
  • Students will study subjects such as Operating Systems Security, Cyberspace Security, Network and Computer Security Fundamentals, Advanced-Data Network Security, etc.
  • University provides Security Innovations LabOratory (SILO) which includes facilities like firewalls, switches, routers, access points, and mobile hardware for testing.
  • Students who successfully complete this program may qualify for entry into Ontario college graduate certificate and university degree programs.
  • College offers scholarships based on academic performance (and other criteria) to its international students.
  • The School of Computer Technology has partnered with both the IBM Academy and the premier CISCO Networking Academy. This partnership offers 9 industry-recognized certificates: A+, Server+, Linux+, Level 1 Installer, Java Programmer, CCNA, CCSP, CWLSS, and CCNP.
  • The average salary of the program goes up to 46,000 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $17775
Health Insurance $566
Books and supply $900
Total Fees $19241

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 88 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 60 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must complete a 3-year College Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Sciences, or a related field from a recognized university.
  • The related fields include a UG degree in computer engineering, engineering science, Information Technology, applied computing, computer information systems.
  • Students must hold an English language proficiency test score.
  • Students with international transcripts who do not provide English proficiency test results must test at the College level in the George Brown College English assessment to be considered for admission.

Work Experience:

Students must have one year of related work experience (resume required).

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria

  • Students must have graduated from a recognized university or college.
  • The graduate 1st or 2nd class degree results are required.
  • The second class degree result must have a minimum overall average of 55% for Business programs and 60% for all other streams.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.