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Key facts

  • Program
    Postgraduate certificate
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    17,026CAD
  • Start date
    Sep

Program overview

What Loyalist College in Toronto says about their program:

Gain the knowledge and in-demand skills needed to become an industry-ready IT security professional. Graduates of this two-year post-graduate program will be equipped to help organizations prevent fraud, data breaches and other vulnerabilities.

The demand for cyber security professionals continues to rise as businesses and organizations increasingly rely on digital technologies and face growing cyber threats. Graduates find careers working in a range of sectors, including computer systems design, health care organizations, technology companies, financial institutions, public administration and government agencies.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Academic standing equivalent to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) (Grade 12). OSSD/OSSGD or equivalent with courses at the general, advanced, (C), (U) or (M) level.

Please note admission requirements and application processes may vary depending on the program credential and modality/delivery.

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, degree, or equivalent.

Please note admission requirements and application processes may vary depending on the program credential and modality/delivery.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • TOEFL iBT

    80 (no band below 20)

  • TOEFL PBT

    550

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • CAEL

    60 (writing band 60)

  • Cambridge English Exam

    C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency

  • PTE

    54

  • Duolingo

    105 (no band below 90)

Postgraduate

  • TOEFL iBT

    84 (with no band below 21)

  • TOEFL PBT

    560

  • IELTS

    6.5 (with no band below 6.0)

  • CAEL

    70 (writing band 60)

  • Cambridge English Exam

    C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency

  • PTE

    60

  • Duolingo

    115 (no band below 100)

Please note these are average English proficiency scores, since the requirements may vary for each program and could be higher.

English proficiency waivers

  • Applicants whose first language is English
  • Applicants whose previous education was in English

Documents required

Undergraduate:

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Copy of passport
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Resume/Employment letter if the applicant graduated over two years ago
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate and Postgraduate tuition

    US$17,026 per year

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