HD in Computer Systems Technology - Network Administration and Cybersecurity is a higher diploma in Cyber Security programme taught at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Canada. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,268 per year (CAD 1,354 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Cyber Security
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,354 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,268 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This advanced program in the networks and technology field drives business around the world. Program Highlights Please note: Computer Systems Technology - Network Engineering and Security Analyst - 555 is now renamed Computer Systems Technology – Network Administration and Cybersecurity - 585 for Fall 2025. Our rigorous and comprehensive program of study will build a solid foundation from which you can launch an exciting career in the operation, maintenance, protection, and defense of information systems and IT infrastructures.Our emphasis on practical hands-on learning develops the essential problem-solving skills critical to securing employment.What you'll learnGain the skills necessary to manage, protect and defend sophisticated, multi-vendor computer network environments on-premises and in the Cloud while improving your communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.Excel in:Network ConnectivityServer Operating SystemsInformation Technology InfrastructureNetwork and Data SecurityExplore in:Identity and Access ControlDigital Computer ForensicsCloud Computing TechnologiesInfrastructure as CodeBefore you begin first semester in the Computer Science and Information Technology department you can visit our New CSAIT Students page to learn about software you can install and tutorials to help you hit the ground running. Program Length3 academic years (periods of 8 months), plus co-op
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent (Mohawk's own Academic Upgrading or GED routes are accepted), including Grade 12 English at the C, U or equivalent level and Grade 12 Mathematics, met by MAP4C with a grade of at least 60%, or MCT4C, or any U-level mathematics course or equivalent. Options exist for mature applicants who do not hold a diploma. Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency: Mohawk accepts a TOEFL score of 550 paper-based (80 internet-based), an IELTS Academic overall band of 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5, a Duolingo English Test score of 105-110 with no band below 100, or completion of Mohawk's GAS-English for Academic Purposes (478) program.
Application Details
Start Date:Starts Mohawk lists on this program’s own page, checked 6 September 2026. Domestic applicants: September 2026 at Fennell Campus (FF); January 2027 at Fennell Campus (FF). International applicants: September intake. The two lists differ, so check the intake you want is open to your applicant type before applying. Mohawk runs a Fall term from September, a Winter term from January and a Spring/Summer term from May; not every program runs every term, and the seat status shown beside a start (open, waitlist, closed) moves as intakes fill.
Application Deadline:Mohawk publishes no deadline unique to this program; the dates below are the college-wide ones.
DOMESTIC APPLICANTS (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through ontariocolleges.ca. Equal consideration date: 1 February for a September start; 1 June for a January start. Applications that reach Ontario Colleges by then are read together in the first round of offers. Applying afterwards is still allowed, but remaining seats go first-come, first-served, and a competitive program is usually full by that point. Where a program draws more qualified applicants than it has seats, Mohawk ranks them on the average of their highest senior-level final grades in the required courses, and offers go to Ontario permanent residents first, then residents of other Canadian provinces and territories, then international applicants.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS (citizens of another country without Canadian permanent residence) do not use the equal consideration dates. They apply through the OCAS International Application Service, which sets a separate deadline for each intake rather than one annual date; the current list is on Mohawk’s international apply page. Files arriving after a deadline are judged on remaining program capacity, visa status and study-permit processing time for the applicant’s region, and Mohawk states it may cap applications or impose deadlines by region. The CAD 100 application fee is non-refundable and covers up to two program choices starting in the same August-to-July academic year.
