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Post-Degree Diploma in Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance Vancouver Community College - Downtown Campus Vancouver Community College - Downtown Campus, Canada

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CAD 18500

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 145

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

What you will learn
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  • Assess different governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and security tooling, and choose which ones to implement within the organization.
  • Develop and manage projects using Project Management (PM) best practices.
  • Create a business case for a cybersecurity project and present the case using effective presentation skills and persuasive techniques.
  • Recognize emerging technologies and evaluate them using an appropriate framework.
  • Prepare for and deliver both written and verbal communications related to IT/security that are appropriate to the intended audience.
  • Plan and develop internal controls related to security in response to identified risks based on information and evidence obtained from stakeholders.
  • Evaluate the enterprise gaps to prepare or revise security policies, standards, and guidelines.
  • Apply different security and compliance frameworks in supporting audit activities (internal and external) and maintaining regulatory compliance certification requirements.
  • Design an incident response plan that includes identification of the roles of a cybersecurity incident response team.
  • Demonstrate ability to build rapport and trust with a variety of relevant parties and adapt to local business culture context.
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Additional Information

Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

May 2025, Sep 2025

Closed

Jan 2025

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited post-secondary institution.

6.5 IELTS Score
115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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18500

Tuition Fee
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CAD 145

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12000 Per year

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