Cybersecurity & Network Technology, Diploma

The demand for security professionals with skills to protect systems from attack continues to grow. Completing this diploma program will not only give you the skills to maintain computer and network systems but will give you the ability to design and configure these systems and optimize them to protect them from attack. You'll have the skills to assess and deploy Cloud-based solutions in a secure manner and monitor, assess, and respond appropriately to security events on any of the network systems.

Technician Certificate or Technologist Diploma

You can choose to graduate after only eight months as a Cybersecurity & Network Support Technician.  This option will prepare you to work in a number of entry level roles in the IT industry in both public and private industries maintaining these systems. For more details consult the relevant program page.

If you complete the four-semester 2-year diploma program, you will have the skills and knowledge required to fulfill roles in a Security Operations centre.  

Hands-on learning

You'll spend approximately half of your program time in our six dedicated labs, which contain some of the most modern instrumentation found in any North American college.

The program also includes an optional internship component, offered through Co-operative Education and Career Services. This paid work will enable you to experience different employment fields and may even lead to permanent employment.

After graduation

As a graduate of the Cybersecurity & Network Technology, Diploma program, you may work at an entry level in the network management, computer maintenance, or industrial or consumer repair fields.

Skills you'll gain

You don't need any previous knowledge of computers or networks to enrol in this program. By the time you graduate, you'll possess a wide variety of skills, such as:

• installation and maintenance of complex computer networking systems;
• maintenance and repair of personal computers;
• maintenance and repair of server systems;
• implementation of workstation security;
• security analyst - monitoring, detecting, investigating, analyzing and responding to security events;
• configuration and setup of advanced servers including cloud-based
• technical sales support.

You can seek employment in network management, computer maintenance, cloud computing or cybersecurity roles.

Certifications

Employers value industry certifications in addition to the Camosun credentials. This program focuses on several industry recognized certifications and takes a practical career-oriented approach to learning with an emphasis on the installation, repair and maintenance of computers, servers, and computer networks.

Students in the Cybersecurity & Network Technology Diploma program have the option of taking a number of industry certifications for an additional cost. These are the currently offered certifications.

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• CompTIA Security +

Why become a Cybersecurity & Network Technologist?

This new program was developed out of our experience running other networking programs. Extensive research identified the growing need for more IT professionals that understand cybersecurity. The student and employer demand in this area are huge, with some positions commanding exceedingly good starting salaries.  This new program is designed to meet a need in the market that is not currently being addressed. This has been verified with our Program Advisory Committee and others in the local IT industry.

This program will prepare you for an in-demand, exciting career as the curriculum is in line with industry demands, and you’ll graduate with full competency for the workplace. Cybersecurity & Network Technologist are responsible for the installation, maintenance and security of computer networking systems, personal computers, servers and cloud computing implementation.