Bachelor Of Applied Information Technology (Systems And Network Cybersecurity)

Cyber-criminal activity is the fastest-growing crime in the nation and globally.  Organizations are challenged with having to detect and respond to cybersecurity breaches as, or before, they happen and employers are in dire need of trained, educated cyber professionals.  

The Bachelor of Applied Information Technology: Systems and Network Cybersecurity is designed to meet the needs of this rapidly growing field. 
 
Building on the existing two-year Diploma in Computer Systems and Networking, students will have the option to complete an additional two years to obtain a specialized Applied Degree titled: Bachelor of Applied Information Technology: Systems and Network Cybersecurity. 

The student will learn how to protect against unauthorized access ensuring confidentiality, integrity and availability of resources shielding an organization from internal and external infiltration and attacks.  Hands-on activities will prepare students with the skills to safeguard and monitor IT infrastructures, edge devices, networks, and data.  

This will be accomplished by:

• Utilizing specialized tools
• Applying information security practices
• Creating incident management policies and procedures; and,
• Implementing security risk management procedures.

These skills will ensure that the individual, and the organization, can effectively respond to dynamic security threats and adversaries.
 
Students will complete an applied degree that balances the hands-on training and theory required by employers.  Courses incorporating personal development, communication, and leadership skills will enable the student to advance their career allowing them to take on more responsibility.

Objectives:

• The Bachelor of Applied Information Technology: Systems and Network Cybersecurity degree will specialize in the field of Systems and Network Cybersecurity enabling the graduate to:
• Execute a vision for security aligned with a company’s IT strategy 
• Communicate short- and long-term organizational security strategies and policies
• Design an organization’s infrastructure
• Securely manage an organization’s infrastructure
• Implement security risk management strategies
• Conduct active and passive network monitoring
• Analyze the cybersecurity needs of an organization
• Develop the appropriate safeguards to ensure delivery of critical services
• Implement the appropriate safeguards to ensure delivery of critical services
• Create organizational policies and procedures for security incidents
• Implement policies and procedures for security incidents
• Utilize forensics software and tools to detect incidents
• Execute offensive and defensive technologies to protect a network infrastructure
• Perform continuous network monitoring to provide real-time security solutions
• Interpret security reports to educate the organization about existing and emerging security risks

Entry Requirements:

• High School
• Provincial High School Graduation Certificate with a 60% overall average in the following (or equivalent):
• English 3201 or English 3202 (60% minimum)
• Mathematics (4 credits) chosen from:
• Advanced:  2200, 3200 (50% minimum in each course)
• Academic:  2201 (50% minimum), 3201 (60% minimum)
• Five credits at the 3000 Level
• 2.  Comprehensive Arts and Science (CAS) Transition
• Comprehensive Arts and Science (Transition) Certificate with the following courses:
•          Math Fundamentals: MA1040, MA1041
• 3.  Adult Basic Education (ABE)
• Adult Basic Education (Level III) Graduation with Business-Related College Profile including the following courses (or equivalent):
• English 3101A, 3101B, 3101C or 3102A, 3102B, 3102C
•  Mathematics 1101A, 1101B, 1101C, 2101A, 2101B, 2101C, 3101A, 3101B, 3101C
• Applicants with Adult Basic Education (Level III) Graduation with a different profile may be eligible for admission to the program provided the appropriate selection of courses including those outlined above have been completed.
• 4.  Mature Student Requirements
• Applicants who do not meet the educational prerequisites for this program, must be at least 19 years at the time of application and out of school for at least one year may be considered on an individual basis under the Mature Student Requirements; for more information regarding the Mature Student Requirements please refer to Procedure AC-102-PR Admission.