Cybersecurity & Network Support Technician, Certificate

What to expect

The Cybersecurity & Network Support Technician program consists of only two academic terms starting in September and ending at the end of April. You can graduate at this point or choose to take a Co-Op work term. Alternatively, you can stay for a second year where you will learn more advanced topics in both networking, server security, cloud computing and graduate with a Cybersecurity & Network Technology diploma.

You'll spend about 25 hours a week in the program with half your time spent in computer laboratories. You're given access to the labs from 7:30am to 10:30pm, allowing plenty of time to master the subject matter.

You’ll gain a thorough background in all aspects of computers from troubleshooting hardware to maintaining and installing operating systems and server software.

Year 1

In your first term you'll learn the fundamentals of network systems, computer systems, introduction to Linux operating systems, and cybersecurity essentials. In your second term, you’ll expand your knowledge of network systems, Workstation security, programming on Python and server fundamentals.

Optional Internship

The co-op or internship is an optional component of the program. It is paid work experience that can enable you to experience different employment fields and often leads to permanent employment.