$7,403 /Yr
Co-op
On-campus
full_time
Graduate Certificate Information System Security
- Graduate Certificate in Information System Security at Georgian College is offered as 1-year (2 semesters) plus 1 work term program.
- It is an on-campus, co-op program offered on both a full-time and a part-time basis.
- In this program, students are prepared for careers involving the development, evaluation, and support of IT security solutions.
- Students develop the knowledge and skills to categorize, design, implement and integrate technical safeguards to ensure the security of information systems.
- To be successful in this program, students are required to have a personal notebook computer (either PC or Mac architecture) prior to the start of the program that meets or exceeds the following hardware specifications:
- Intel i5 processor or AMD equivalent
- 12GB of memory (16 GB recommended)
- 250GB hard drive (SSD recommended)
- Additional operating systems, security tools, and software used in the program will be provided to the student upon commencement of the program.
- Emphasis is placed on cultivating the interpersonal, organizational, technical, communication, and problem-solving skills applied to enhance the effective implementation of security in a business environment.
- This program offers a part-time delivery format to complete it according to the student’s schedule and students can register in it on a course-by-course basis format.
- Students can complete the part-time program in 3 years.
- Placement agencies require an up-to-date clear criminal reference check and vulnerable sector check prior to going out on placement. Students should obtain their criminal reference 3 months prior to placement.
- Career opportunities of students may be available in both public and private sector organizations including the financial sector, health care, education, and more.
- The average salary goes up to 43,000 USD after completion of this program.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 |
| Tuition Fees | $5794 |
| International differential fee | $1610 |
| Total Fees | $7403 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 89 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 61 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students have to complete the post-secondary diploma or degree in a related field from a recognized institution.
- The related fields include computer studies, computer engineering or computer networking, or equivalent work experience in computer networks, operating systems, and programming.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:
- All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- Indian School Certificate (ISC)
- Intermediate Examination Certificate
- Pre-University Examination Certificate
- Diploma / Degree certificate Mark sheets for each year of study.
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.