Graduate Certificate – Cybersecurity (T890)

The Cybersecurity (T890) one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate program at St. Clair College, delivered at the One Riverside Drive campus in downtown Windsor, equips post-graduate students with core capabilities to protect information networks and digital infrastructure across public and private sectors:

• Comprehensive Security Curriculum: Covers fundamental and advanced concepts in cryptography, cyber forensics, network security, mobile network security, cloud security, risk management, and ethical hacking techniques.

• Applied Lab & Simulation Training: Combines theoretical coursework with hands-on lab learning, security audits, vulnerability testing using threat intelligence tools, and incident response simulations using industry-standard security frameworks.

• Social, Legal, & Ethical Governance: Teaches compliance with information security policies, regulatory standards, legal frameworks, and corporate risk governance.

• Minimum Recommended Hardware: Requires a laptop with an Intel i7 or AMD A10 processor (supporting virtualization), 16 GB RAM, 1 TB hard drive, Ethernet & Wireless cards, and USB 3.0 ports.

• Target Roles & Career Prospects: Prepares graduates for roles such as Cybersecurity Analyst, Penetration Tester, Information Security Specialist, Network Security Engineer, and Digital Forensics Analyst across manufacturing, supply chain, utility, healthcare, and finance sectors.

Academic Background: Post-secondary diploma or degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Systems Networking, Web/Mobile Development, or Engineering.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 83.0

• PTE: 60.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional & Direct Admission Options:

• Direct Admission (Pending Scores): Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply directly and receive a conditional offer, provided qualifying passing scores are submitted prior to receiving a final offer letter.

• English Pathway Courses: Applicants may satisfy language requirements by completing English language courses prior to starting the academic program, with length determined by initial language proficiency levels.

Entrance scholarships for international students at St. Clair College are automatically evaluated upon enrollment (excluding ESL and EAP programs):

Scholarship Amounts by Program Structure:

1-Year Certificate / Graduate Certificate: $500 CAD

2-Year Diploma: $1,000 CAD

3-Year Advanced Diploma: $1,500 CAD

4-Year Degree: $2,000 CAD

Application & Assessment: No separate application is required; eligible students are automatically assessed upon admission.

Disbursement Criteria: Funds are deposited directly into the student’s college account after September 18, 2026, upon confirmation of a valid study permit and full-time enrollment in the Fall 2026 intake.