Cyber Security Analysis (Co-op and Non Co-op Version) Algonquin College

Overview

This programme is Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligible either by meeting IRCC’s field of study criteria (as of November 1, 2024) or by being a degree programme exempt from these requirements (as of March 11, 2025). Please consult the IRCC website for the most current information.

Throughout the Cyber Security Analysis (Co-op and Non Co-op Version) program at Algonquin College , you focus analytically on key cyber security principles including threat and vulnerability management, event analysis, laws and ethics relating to security compliance and implementation, cryptographic solutions for data confidentiality and communication protection, cyber incident response, digital forensics processes, disaster recovery and business continuity following cyber incidents and related tools and security appliances. 

You develop the skills and knowledge necessary to select and deploy the optimal tools and security solutions given unique scenarios.

Careers

• Graduates may find employment in a variety of security related domains in the private, corporate, industrial, governmental or service sectors in a variety of roles including cyber security analyst, cyber security specialist/technician, cyber crime analyst, cyber security consultant, cyber security developer, cyber security design specialist, cyber security engineer, cyber security advisor, embedded cyber security specialist, cyber security solutions architect, cyber security business development leader, cyber security threat hunter, cyber vulnerability assessor, cyber defence operator, cyber forensics analyst, cyber security project manager, cyber security protection and planning consultant, cyber security compliance specialist, cyber incident responseder, disaster recovery planner, penetration tester, cyber security tester and evaluator, cyber security researcher, security operation analyst, cyber security policy analyst.

Post-Graduation Work Permit

• This programme is Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligible either by meeting IRCC’s field of study criteria (as of November 1, 2024) or by being a degree programme exempt from these requirements (as of March 11, 2025). Please consult the IRCC website for the most current information.