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postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Cybersecurity & Threat Management

Course code: #CYT

postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Cybersecurity & Threat Management

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $16,011 CAD

  • Application fee

    $90 CAD

  • Duration

    8 months

  • PGWP

    8 months

  • Min GPA

    55 out of 100

Highlights
Capstone Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Work Term

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 31-August-2023 2023-08-31
Winter-January 31-December-2023 2023-12-31

Overview

Graduate Certificate - Cybersecurity & Threat Management

This program was developed with leading financial services organizations to meet the need for individuals with the specialized skills to secure, protect and defend mobile and network infrastructures, preventing fraud, data breaches and other vulnerabilities.

As a graduate of this eight-month program, you will be equipped with cutting-edge best practices and skills in communication, information security, project management, problem-solving and more. 

The industry capstone project and optional work term at Seneca College will give you hands-on experience and position you for a career in one of the world’s fastest-growing fields.

Computer Requirements

  • 16 GB RAM minimum
  • 256 GB SSD Hard Drive (500+ GB would be better)
  • Quad-core i7 2.4GHz or better
  • A video card (2GB RAM minimum/4GB RAM recommended)
  • Webcam

Skills

Throughout this program, you will develop the following skills:

  • Business communication
  • Project management
  • Design thinking
  • Research
  • Communication skills

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$24,661

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,144
Accommodation 1 bed room $8,650
Tuition 1 person $16,011

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.55 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Photo and signature pages of your passport.
  • Your academic record in your native language and official/certified English translation.
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Resumé
  • References

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

88
22
listening
22
writing
22
speaking
22
reading

PTE

60
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Duolingo: Minimum score 125 to 130

As an international student, you have the option of learning English at Seneca's English Language Institute (ELI) before starting your professional program. 

There are eight (8) levels in the ELI that are seven (7) weeks in length each. There are six (6) start dates per year: January, March, May, July, September and November.

If you apply to a professional program and you do not meet Seneca’s English requirements, you may receive an Offer of Admission to your program that is conditional upon completion of the English Language Institute.

The college will use your English test score to place you at the most appropriate ELI level. If you do not have an English score, you will take a placement test when you arrive on campus.

ELI LevelDuolingoTOEICIELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTCambridgeEIKEN GradePTE Academic
Level 110 - 2510 - 2252.0 (all bands 2.0)0 - 12<1424 - 5 (419)10 - 20
Level 230 - 40230 - 2952.5 (all bands 2.5)13 - 19<1423 (1456)21 - 25
Level 345 - 50300 - 3953.0 (all bands 3.0)20 - 29 (S/W 8)<142Pre-2 (1728)26 - 30
Level 455 - 60400 - 4953.5 (all bands 3.5)30 - 39 (S/W 10)<142Pre-2 (1854)31 - 35
Level 565 - 70500 - 5704.0 (all bands 4.0)40 - 49 (S/W 12)142 - 1462 (1980)36 - 40
Level 675 - 80575 - 6454.5 (all bands 4.5)50 - 59 (S/W 14)147 - 1532 (2141)41 - 45
Level 785 - 90650 - 7205.0 (all bands 5.0)60 - 69 (S/W 16)154 - 161Pre-1 (2304)46 - 50
Level 895 - 100725 and above5.5 (all bands 5.5)70 - 79 (S/W 18)162 - 168Pre-1 (2467)51 - 57
Levels 6, 7 and 8: ELI plus Seneca subjects. Earn up to four Seneca credits while in the ELI.

 

Fee itemsFees per Session (7 weeks / 1 level)Fees per Semester (14 weeks / 2 levels)
Tuition$3,269.25$6,538.50

After finishing Level 8, You will receive a Certificate of Standing from the ELI, and you will be automatically registered in your program at Seneca. You will not have to take another English test.


Academic background and requirement

  • Ontario university/college degree, college diploma, advanced diploma or equivalent in an area of Information Technology: computer engineering, software, hardware, networking or a related discipline.

Applicants with a degree or diploma in another discipline with demonstrated IT networking knowledge will be considered for Admission.

Applicants with significant related work experience equivalent to the above may be considered for Admission. A relevant resume and references must be provided.

China

Academic Requirements

  • Successful completion of postsecondary degree or diploma

Supporting Documents

  • Degree or diploma (depending on program requirement)
  • University/college transcripts

India

Academic Requirements

  • Second class /division degree result with a minimum overall average of 55%
  • No more than 4 backlogs

Supporting Documents

  • A bachelor’s degree from a university or college. This may include the official degree certificate or a provisional degree, or an official letter of graduation stating that you have successfully completed the degree.
  • Official transcript. This must include a yearly or semester-based mark sheet. If it is a consolidated transcript, a backlog summary must be included

Iran

Academic Requirements

  • Successful completion of postsecondary degree or diploma with minimum grades of 60% (12 out of 20)

Supporting Documents

  • Degree or diploma (depending on program requirement)
  • University/college transcripts

Career opportunities

  • Information Security Analyst
  • Threat Analyst
  • Cybersecurity Analyst
  • Ethical Hacker
  • IT Systems and Network Administrator

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