Cyber Security

*Domestic applicants include Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons and Convention refugees.
Through hands-on lab activities, case study analyses, and research projects, you’ll enhance your information security understanding and develop your interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. This program will also include three co-operative education work placements to further enhance all of those skills.
You’ll begin by exploring foundational topics in our cyber security courses, including information security, ethics, network management/analysis, programming and scripting, operating systems, and database management. Building on those foundational topics, the curriculum will also develop your skills in the areas of risk analysis, cryptography, vulnerability testing, access control implementation, and security audit performance.
Upon completion of the program, you’ll be able to proactively implement critical infrastructure and sound security practices in any organization to mitigate cyber threats and respond quickly to security breaches on sensitive information.
The Cyber Security program offers a cooperative education component, which provides students with the opportunity to gain invaluable first-hand work experience in their chosen field. Here are some co-op jobs that have kick-started the careers of some Cyber Security students before even graduating!
For more information regarding co-op, please check out our co-op site or contact the Co-op Office at coop@fanshawec.ca to connect with a consultant.
Graduates of Fanshawe’s Cyber Security program will gain the professional, research, assessment, analytical, and evaluation skills needed to excel in various jobs, including:
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduate employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Cyber Security program:
Cyber-Security Software Developer
Assist in the development of processes, procedures and policies for electronics and software resiliency in automotive applications.
Cyber and Forensic Specialist
Conduct forensic and information/cybersecurity investigations, incident response activities and management reporting.
Information Security Specialist
Mitigating and managing cybersecurity threats.
Year | Fall | Winter | Summer |
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Year 1 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Off |
Year 2 | Level 3 | Work term 1 | Level 4 |
Year 3 | Work term 2 | Level 5 | Work term 3 |
Year 4 | Level 6 | n/a | n/a |
Year | Fall | Winter | Summer |
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Year 1 | n/a | Level 1 | Level 2 |
Year 2 | Level 3 | Work term 1 | Level 4 |
Year 3 | Work term 2 | Level 5 | Work term 3 |
Year 4 | Level 6 | n/a | n/a |
Mansour Alqarni
OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U),
University/College (M), or Open (O) stream WITH:
- Any Grade 12 English (C) or (U)
- Grade 12 Mathematics* (C), (U), or (M)
(Note: minimum final grade required is 65)
OR
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate
(ACE)
OR
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) AND:
- Grade 12 Mathematics* (C), (U), or (M)
(Note: minimum final grade required is 65)
OR
Mature Applicant with standing in the
required courses stated above
Note:
This is a competitive program; the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of seats available. Please see www.fanshawec.ca/hcp for details. |
Test | Score |
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TOEFL iBT | 79 |
IELTS Academic | Overall score of 6.0 with no score less than 5.5 in any of the four bands |
CAEL | Overall score of 60 with no score less than 50 in any of the four bands. score of 80 in listening |
PTE Academic | 53 |
Cambridge English | Overall score of 169 with no language skill less than 162 |
ESL4/GAP5 | Minimum grade of 80% in Level 8, 75% in Level 9, or 70% in Level 10 |
Duolingo | Overall score of 105, with no score lower than 95 |
Level 1 | ||||
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
Group 1 | ||||
INFO-1218 | Operating Syst Fundamentals for Security | 3 | ||
This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals common to operating systems. The system architecture of privilege ring levels to provide security protection of kernel level programs from user level operations will be discussed. How the OS handles hardware and software resources including program execution, interrupts and memory management for standard input and standard output operation will be examined. The basic implementation of both Windows and Linux operating systems will be presented with hands on activities. | ||||
INFO-1220 | Networking Fundamentals for Security | 5 | ||
This course provide students with a comprehensive overview of the concepts to build the foundations to implement secure practices on networks. The OSI and TCP/IP network communication models will be examined for network communication with special emphasis on Layers 2, 3 and 4. Students will examine the operation of networking devices and networking protocols and discuss the security issues of those protocols. | ||||
INFO-1279 | Programming Fundamentals for Security | 4 | ||
This course introduces the fundamental principles of procedural programming using the programming language C, with an emphasis on problem solving strategies. The course will introduce a variety of programming concepts and best practices for designing, implementing and deploying secure programs. | ||||
INFO-1222 | Database Fundamentals for Security | 3 | ||
This course introduces the student to the concept of relational databases. Using MySQL, emphasis will be placed on designing a database, while considering normalization. Students will learn how to maintain a database using basic SQL syntax, creating advanced queries and stored procedures. Steps will be introduced to secure a database. | ||||
PHIL-1019 | Ethics | 3 | ||
This course provides an overview of the nature of ethics by examining a wide range of issues that arise in the realm of cyber technology as well as other, broader social and ethical concerns that confront society today. Students will study traditional ethical theories, examine the foundations of a moral system, and learn how to formulate sound arguments in order to effectively debate moral issues. The course will also explore the nature of our moral obligations as members of our communities and profession. | ||||
SRTY-1021 | Cyber Security | 3 | ||
Cyber security is the protection of IT systems from damage or threats as well as disruption and misdirection of services. This course will provide students with an understanding of the main concepts and principles of cybersecurity including CIA (confidentiality, integrity and availability). Students will explore the common vulnerabilities in computer and network systems and understand current defenses. The methodology hackers use to exploit these systems will also be examined. |
*Total program costs are approximate, subject to change and do not include the health and dental plan fee, bus pass fee or program general expenses.