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Ministry-approved title: Bachelor of Cybersecurity
Durham College’s Bachelor of Cybersecurity program prepares students to protect digital systems by developing strong skills in risk reduction, threat analysis, digital forensics, secure programming and network defense. Through hands-on labs, real-world case studies and applied projects, students learn to evaluate vulnerabilities, implement mitigation strategies and secure applications across their lifecycle. The program emphasizes policies, regulations, communication and teamwork to support organizational security goals. A mandatory 420-hour work-integrated learning placement provides practical industry experience, ensuring graduates are job-ready for the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape.
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Durham College (DC) offers pre-admission assessment testing to mature domestic applicants to meet admission requirements in English and/or Math. Domestic applicants who are 19 years of age or older as of the start date of their program, and who do not have the required program credit(s), i.e. Grade 12 English and/or Grade 12 Math are eligible to take an admissions assessment test.
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Durham College’s Bachelor of Cybersecurity program is designed to meet the growing demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals. This three-year degree is grounded in the core disciplines of computer and software security, programming, and networking, with a strong emphasis on hands-on learning. Students develop practical expertise in areas such as scripting, encryption, ethical hacking, cryptography, risk management, cyberattack mitigation, and blockchain technologies.
Throughout the program, students build strong problem-solving and applied skills to assess cybersecurity risks and mitigate security threats. By graduation, they will be equipped to protect and secure networks, applications, databases, operating systems, software, and distributed systems from cyber threats, including hacking, malware, viruses, and denial-of-service attacks.
Learning is reinforced through the analysis of real-world case studies and practical scenarios, along with a mandatory 420-hour work-integrated learning experience. This combination ensures a seamless transition from academic study to industry practice.
Graduates are prepared for employment across a wide range of public and private IT organizations, with career opportunities including security engineer, cybersecurity specialist, security or forensic analyst, penetration tester, and auditor. The program also equips graduates to manage security risks, apply industry best practices, policies, standards, and guidelines, and implement advanced security solutions to meet the evolving needs of future employers.
The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyDC.
Courses, course descriptions and delivery formats are subject to change.
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Students will come to campus to complete in-person learning requirements. Detailed schedules, with course-specific delivery information, will be available after registration. Courses, course descriptions and delivery formats are subject to change.
The fees below are estimates only based on information available at the time of publication, and do not include the cost of textbooks. There may be additional costs; however, not all courses require textbooks.
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The degree program includes a mandatory 14-week field placement, totalling 420 hours between year two and three.
Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop.
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