School: Fanshawe College
Program:Information Security Management
Program | Information Security Management | Faculty | School of Information Technology |
Credential | Ontario College Graduate Certificate | Duration | 30 Weeks |
Starting Month | September, January, May | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
Protecting the private and personal information of industries and people is not only a vital and important career, it's also never been more in demand. If you're technically minded and are looking to add to your already impressive resume, the Information Security Management program will give your future career the boost it needs.
To fit in with your busy schedule, the program is available 100% online or in a traditional in-class format (full-time or part-time) with September, January or May admissions. Once you've chosen schedule that best suits your needs, you'll learn how to manage both the operational and strategic aspects of information security. In just eight months, you'll develop the skills to identify how a business is vulnerable, and how to best safeguard their information. You'll also learn detailed practical aspects of security such as risk analysis, vulnerability testing, writing security policies, implementing access controls, and performing security audits.
When you graduate, your career options will be as diverse as your future clients. Work as a Security Analyst, in the public or private sectors. Give your career security while helping companies keep their data safe.
Advantages:
This one-year Graduate Certificate program is designed to provide students with a holistic approach to information systems security as it applies to business. The program will provide a broad understanding of security concepts and concentrate on industry best practices for information security. Students will gain the knowledge required to manage both the strategic and operational aspects of information security. The focus will be on addressing the following questions:
What business assets need protection?
What are the vulnerabilities and threats to the business and the assets?
What safeguards need to be implemented to protect the business?
Did the protection measures or safeguards work?
The students will develop the skills to identify vulnerabilities to business and implement effective safeguards to minimize risks to acceptable levels. They will learn detailed practical aspects of security such as risk analysis, vulnerability testing, writing security policies, implementing access controls and performing security audits. An emphasis will be placed on interpersonal, organizational, technical, communication and problem solving skills applied to enhance the effective implementation of security in a business environment.
Admission Requirement:
A Two- or Three-Year College Diploma, or a Degree in a computing related field
OR
Acceptable combination of related work experience and post-secondary education as judged by the College to be equivalent to the above
Tuition Fees:
Canadian students
Program Code and Level | ISM1 Level 1 | ISM1 Level 2 |
Total Fees due per Term | $2,133.40 | $2,133.40 |
Tuition Fee | $1,467.38 | $1,467.38 |
Mandatory Non-Tuition Fees | $616.02 | $616.02 |
Additional Program Fees | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Program Code and Level | ISM1 Level 1 (Online) | ISM1 Level 2 (Online) |
Total Fees due per Term | $1,830.13 | $1,830.13 |
Tuition Fee | $1,467.38 | $1,467.38 |
Mandatory Non-Tuition Fees | $362.75 | $362.75 |
International Students
Total Fees due per Term | $7,505.61 | $7,505.61 |
Tuition Fee | $6,556.50 | $6,556.50 |
Mandatory Non-Tuition Fees | $899.11 | $899.11 |
Additional Program Fees | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Program Code and Level | ISM1 Level 1 (Online) | ISM1 Level 2 (Online) |
Total Fees due per Term | $7,202.34 | $7,202.34 |
Tuition Fee | $6,556.50 | $6,556.50 |
Mandatory Non-Tuition Fees | $645.84 | $645.84 |
Career
This program will prepare graduates to take advantage of the growing opportunities in the information security field. Graduates will be an asset to any information technology support department or specifically as part of a security team, in virtually all sectors of business. Subsequently, with the right experience base, graduates can expect to find opportunities as security analysts and consultants or in security management roles. They would obtain positions such as security analysts, information security auditor, network security analyst, IT technical security specialist and threat-risk/vulnerability security specialist.
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