Cybersecurity – post-baccalaureate diploma

Quick Facts

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Credential:
Post-baccalaureate diploma

Duration:
49 credits (14 courses)

Format:
Full time, Part time

How to apply

Start date:
September 

Location:
Abbotsford campus

Cost:
Tuition and fees

Features:

  • Some courses may be completed online.
  • Complete the program in four semesters if you study full-time or choose to study part-time if needed. Incoming international students can qualify for entrance scholarships based on academic performance.

Program description

We live in a digital age where cybersecurity is increasingly important for protecting sensitive data of all kinds. The Cybersecurity post-baccalaureate diploma provides students with core competencies in cybersecurity analysis, ethics, tools, and programming. 

As a graduate of this program, you'll be well-positioned to meet local, regional, and national demand for cybersecurity professionals in all industries with valuable information data.

This program may be right for you if:

  • you already hold a three/four-year bachelor's degree
  • want to diversify your skillset and career opportunities

Go to the program outline in the UFV Academic Calendar for a complete list of required courses and credits.

Check the program schedules page for a guide to which courses to take in a given semester.

Career expectations

When you embark on a cybersecurity career, you have many career options. This program focuses on skills to protect data, systems, and networks from threats. You could become a cybersecurity analyst, security consultant, or network security specialist. Other career avenues include governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) analysis or cloud security.

The BC Labour Market Outlook lists several computing professions as high-opportunity occupations with excellent projected employment and strong wages, including information systems analysts and consultants, computer programmers and interactive media developers, and software engineers and designers.

The IT marketplace is always changing. To make sure graduates have in-demand skills, the School of Computing meets with an advisory committee of industry experts from both the private and public sectors. Their expertise helps shape courses and programs to keep them current and innovative.

Entrance requirements

Go to entrance requirements for the Cybersecurity program in the UFV Academic Calendar.

International student admissions

This program is open for international students.

Upgrading options

Students who do not meet the entrance requirements may complete upgrading to meet prerequisites for university-level courses. 

Prospective students should contact the Future Students office to learn more about upgrading options. 

Current or returning students should connect with the appropriate advising area based on the level of upgrading required:  

Learning outcomes

By the end of the program, you'll be able to:

  • Use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for Information Systems and Technology.
  • Analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, society, and Indigenous contexts.
  • Employ interpersonal, team-building, and leadership skills to solve problems independently and in diverse teams.
  • Apply ethical considerations in information systems practice.
  • Execute an appropriate response to a cybersecurity attack on a system or organization.
  • Implement secure Information Technology solutions.
  • Apply current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for cyber defence within an organization.
  • Demonstrate the challenges involved in the application of cybersecurity.

Questions?

Our Future Students team is here to help you understand your options and get ready to submit an application.

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