Program Description

Students gain experience in configuring enterprise networks, securing systems, managing cloud services, and responding to real-time threats. Students learn the day-to-day tasks expected of network and cybersecurity professionals. The program emphasizes job readiness, lab-based learning, and exposure to equipment and tools widely used in the field, including Cisco routers and switches, Microsoft Azure, VMware virtualization, and Kali Linux.

Graduates are equipped not only with technical knowledge but also with the ability to perform under real-world conditions, making them strong candidates for roles in corporate, government, and consulting environments.

Approved as a vocational program under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.

Competitive Advantages

• Aligned with high-demand industry certifications such as CCNA, Security+, Azure, CEH, and VCP
• 100% hands-on training in state-of-the-art labs with Cisco, Azure, VMware, and Linux tools
• Instructors with practical industry experience, delivering insights beyond textbook theory
• Curriculum regularly updated to reflect current hiring requirements and security trends
• Career services support including resume guidance, interview coaching, and job placement assistance
• Flexible learning options: attend in-person, online, or in hybrid formats based on your schedule

Course Objectives

• Design and apply secure network architectures and configurations used in enterprise environments
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Microsoft Azure services, including virtual machines, storage, and identity access
• Configure, monitor, and secure enterprise networks using Cisco switching and routing technologies
• Use industry-standard tools to identify, investigate, and respond to real-time cyber threats and security incidents
• Plan and conduct ethical hacking tests and vulnerability assessments in isolated lab environments
• Set up and maintain hybrid infrastructure environments using VMware and other virtualization platforms
• Develop skills to pursue multiple IT and cybersecurity certifications

Course Deliverables

• Build and secure LAN/WAN networks using routers, switches, and access points configured to best practices
• Implement firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and access control measures for secure remote and internal connectivity
• Simulate cyberattacks and carry out penetration tests to identify exploitable vulnerabilities in systems
• Configure and manage virtual machines and containers across enterprise and cloud platforms for testing or deployment
• Manage Azure Active Directory, RBAC policies, and cloud network configurations in live or test environments
• Analyze security incidents using logs, SIEM platforms, and common threat intelligence feeds, then escalate or remediate
• Develop and run basic automation scripts using PowerShell or Bash to streamline system tasks and improve response times
• Contribute directly to SOC Tier I/II workflows or assist in the deployment of secure IT infrastructure in mid-to-large organizations

Course Materials

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
• OR International credential evaluated by WES, ICAS, IQAS or CES
• OR Mature student status with successful Wonderlic score
• AND Admission interview

Courses

• Networking Fundamentals (CompTIA Network+)
• Security Fundamentals (CompTIA Security+)
• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
• Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)
• Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI)
• Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
• VMware Data Center Virtualization (VCP)
• Certified Network Defender (CND)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Certified Penetration Tester (PenTest+)

Course Outcome

• Network Security Analyst
• SOC Tier I / Tier II Analyst
• Cybersecurity Specialist
• Ethical Hacker / Penetration Tester
• Cloud Security Technician
• Network Infrastructure Administrator
• IT Security Support Technician
• Junior Systems Security Engineer