Program at a glance
Credential
Diploma
Work experience
Co-op / internship
Study options
Full-time
Open to International
Yes
Area of study
Length
2 years
Protect and defend
The Cybersecurity & Network Support Technician certificate program has a practical career-oriented approach, giving you the knowledge and hands-on experience you need to be able to install, repair, secure and maintain computers, servers and computer networks.
The demand for security professionals with skills to protect systems from attack continues to grow. Completing this diploma program will not only give you the skills to maintain computer and network systems but will give you the ability to design and configure these systems and optimize them to protect them from attack. You'll have the skills to assess and deploy Cloud-based solutions in a secure manner and monitor, assess, and respond appropriately to security events on any of the network systems.
Technician Certificate or Technologist Diploma
You can choose to graduate after only eight months as a Cybersecurity & Network Support Technician. This option will prepare you to work in a number of entry level roles in the IT industry in both public and private industries maintaining these systems. For more details consult the relevant program page.
If you complete the four-semester 2-year diploma program, you will have the skills and knowledge required to fulfill roles in a Security Operations centre.
Hands-on learning
You'll spend approximately half of your program time in our six dedicated labs, which contain some of the mostmodern instrumentationfound in any North American college.
The program also includes anoptional internship component, offered through. This paid work will enable you to experience different employment fields and may even lead to permanent employment.
After graduation
As a graduate of the Cybersecurity & Network Technology, Diploma program, you may work at an entry level in the network management, computer maintenance, or industrial or consumer repair fields.
Skills you'll gain
You don't need any previous knowledge of computers or networks to enrol in this program. By the time you graduate, you'll possess a wide variety of skills, such as:
- installation and maintenance of complex computer networking systems;
- maintenance and repair of personal computers;
- maintenance and repair of server systems;
- implementation of workstation security;
- security analyst - monitoring, detecting, investigating, analyzing and responding to security events;
- configuration and setup of advanced servers including cloud-based
- technical sales support.
You can seek employment in network management, computer maintenance, cloud computing or cybersecurity roles.
Certifications
Employers value industry certifications in addition to the Camosun credentials. This program focuses on several industry recognized certifications and takes a practical career-oriented approach to learning with an emphasis on the installation, repair and maintenance of computers, servers, and computer networks.
Students in theCybersecurity & Network Technology Diploma program have the option of taking a number of industry certifications for an additional cost. These are the currently offered certifications.
Why become a Cybersecurity & Network Technologist?
This new program was developed out of our experience running other networking programs. Extensive research identified the growing need for more IT professionals that understand cybersecurity. The student and employer demand in this area are huge, with some positions commanding exceedingly good starting salaries. This new program is designed to meet a need in the market that is not currently being addressed. This has been verified with our Program Advisory Committee and others in the local IT industry.
This program will prepare you for an in-demand, exciting career as thecurriculum is in line with industry demands, and you’ll graduate with full competency for the workplace. Cybersecurity & Network Technologist are responsible for the installation, maintenance and security of computer networking systems, personal computers, servers and cloud computing implementation.
What you'll learn
Current students wanting information about your program, go to student planning in.
Program outline
For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the Academic Calendar.
Installation, maintenance and repair
You’ll gain important knowledge and skills, and be given practical tools to be more successful in acquiring industry certifications.
What to expect
In four semesters, you’ll be ready for a career as a Cybersecurity & Network technologist. There are many certifications that you can choose to write while at Camosun. It's up to you which ones you want to achieve. No matter which you chose, an exciting in demand career awaits you.
The Cybersecurity & Network technologist program consists of four academic terms spread over 2 years. You will have the option of graduating after the first year if you are interested in entry-level work, or you can stay on for the second year where you will learn some more advanced topics in both networking, server’s security and cloud computing
You'll spend about 30 hours a week in the program with half your time spent in computer laboratories. You're given access to the labs from 7:30am to 10:30pm, allowing plenty of time to master the subject matter.
You’ll gain a thorough background in all aspects of computers from troubleshooting hardware to maintaining and installing operating systems and server software. In addition, you will learn the fundamental properties of cloud computing and testing for and securing network systems
Prospective CSNT students are encouraged to take theseFREEmini Cisco courses on , , and , to get an introduction to some topics covered in the program.
Year 1
In your first term you'll learn the fundamentals of network systems, computer systems, introduction to Linux operating systems, and cybersecurity essentials. In your second term, you’ll expand your knowledge of network systems, Workstation security, programming on Python and server fundamentals.
Year 2
In your third term you will be introduced to Cloud essentials, DevOps, Cybersecurity Analysis and your final networking course. In your final term you will learn about Cloud administration, Cybersecurity operations and penetration testing along with researching some developing trends in the industry.
Optional Internship
The co-op or internship is an optional component of the program. It is paid work experience that can enable you to experience different employment fields and often leads to permanent employment.
Tuition and fees
Effective from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025
Estimated tuition
Tuition estimates are for the entire program.
Cybersecurity & Network Technology, Diploma
$19172 (domestic)
$35,960 (international)
Cybersecurity & Network Technology, Diploma, Internship designation
$19,474 (domestic)
$37,650 (international)
Domestic tuition fees vary depending on the individual course fees for the classes you select.
For International students visit: International Tuition & Fees.
Student fees
In addition to tuition estimates, student fees are calculated based on your enrolment. Refer to:Student Fees.
Financial assistance
You may need to find more than one source of funding to help pay for your education and living costs while attending college. Check out sources of money you don't need to pay back as well as those that need to be repaid.
Admission requirements
One of: And one of: Or Successful completion of the Computer and Engineering Technician Access
When you apply you will need to submit proof that you meet the program admission requirements listed above. Where a letter grade is specified, you must have proof of that grade or higher.
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John Yang
Instructor, Electronics and Computer Engineering
yang@camosun.ca
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James van Oort
Department Chair, Electronics and Computer Engineering
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250-370-4528
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Ian Browning
Instructor, Electronics and Computer Engineering
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Trevor Curtis
Instructor, Electronics and Computer Engineering
curtis@camosun.ca
250-370-4431
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Ian Cameron
Instructor, Electronics and Computer Engineering
cameron@camosun.ca
250-370-4439
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Gurbinder Dhade
Instructor, Electronics and Computer Engineering
dhadeg@camosun.ca
250-370-4450
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Alan Duncan
Instructor - Electronics and Computer Engineering
duncana@camosun.ca
250-370-4433
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Mel Dundas
Instructor, Electronics and Computer Engineering
dundas@camosun.ca
250-370-4434
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Sahitya Yadav Kandur
Instructor, Electronics and Computer Engineering
KasndurS@camosun.ca
250–370–4420
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Wayne Mayes
Instructor, Electronics and Computer Engineering
mayes@camosun.ca
250-370-4643
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Todd Rayson
Instructor, Electronics and Computer Engineering
raysont@camosun.ca
250-370-4573
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Joyce van de Vegte
Instructor, Electronics and Computer Engineering
vandevegte@camosun.ca
250–370–4438
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Phil Vreugdenhil
Instructor, Electronics and Computer Engineering
vreugdenhilp@camosun.ca
250-370-4622
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Mozhgan Moazzen zadeh-Bacon
Instructor, Electronics and Computer Engineering
baconm@camosun.ca
250–370–4623
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