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Post-Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security Operations York University - School of Continuing Studies York University - School of Continuing Studies, Canada

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CAD 18314

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 79

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8 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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88

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Develop the expertise to safeguard organizations from digital threats and pursue career opportunities in IT departments.


What you will learn
In this full-time, post-graduate program, you will learn how to:

  • Define the principles of security governance and evaluate risk and mitigation options to manage vulnerabilities
  • Analyze and evaluate the various Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) that suspicious entities leverage to steal data
  • Define what represents a cyber security incident and classify and triage appropriately
  • Demonstrate an understanding of operational security concepts, principles, best practices, and responsibilities required to protect organizational assets
  • Install, configure, utilize, and troubleshoot various cyber security tools and software
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Additional Information

Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 49 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Jan 2026, Sep 2025

Closed

Jan 2025

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 88.0  Minimum Listening - 22.0  Minimum Reading - 22.0  Minimum Writing - 22.0  Minimum Speaking - 22.0  
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60 - With no score less than - 55
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 125.0  

Academic Requirement

The Post-Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security Operations is suited for:

  • Early career professionals (less than 3 years of experience) with an undergraduate education in?fields such as IT, Technology, Business, or Engineering who want to start a cyber security career
  • Students with an undergraduate degree that is not in IT/Technology/Engineering, who may be working in a role related to IT and want to pivot to a cybersecurity role

6.5 IELTS Score
88 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
60 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
125 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

18314

Tuition Fee
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CAD 79

Application Fee
(CAD)

20600 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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