St. Clair College offers PGCert in Cybersecurity, a postgraduate certificate in Cyber Security programme in Windsor, Canada. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,950 per year (CAD 10,016 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Cyber Security
Duration: 2 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 10,016 / year
International tuition: CAD 16,950 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Program Overview This one-year graduate certificate program is designed to equip students with cybersecurity knowledge and skills necessary in the public and private sectors. Students will learn cybersecurity concepts of cryptography, cyber forensics, and network security, in addition to topics such as mobile network security, cloud security, and ethical hacking techniques and tools. Coursework in this program also addresses social, legal, and ethical considerations of cybersecurity. The program is designed as a blend of theoretical and practical learning opportunities. Career Opportunities While incidents of cyber-attacks in the manufacturing sector have notably increased in recent years companies are working toward developing and implementing processes to identify and/or respond to security breaches. This will lead to an increased demand for cybersecurity specialists in various sectors. The growth in job opportunities in the cybersecurity field is driven by technological innovation and infrastructure upgrades to increase data security. These job opportunities require workers with skills in blockchain technologies, cybersecurity, predictive analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Windsor-Essex has positioned itself to be able to lead the way in automotive, and manufacturing cybersecurity and to become a hub within the industry. Graduates of this program may typically find employment in the cybersecurity category of manufacturing and supply chain cybersecurity fields. Graduates may also find employment in the utilities and finance sectors. Laddering Opportunities Laddering opportunities into the Cybersecurity Program exist for graduates of Information Technology, Computer Systems Technology - Networking, Computer Systems Technician - Networking, Computer Science, Web Development and Internet Applications or Engineering Programs from a recognized College, or University or from those possessing a degree/diploma from a related field of study. Graduates may be able to receive credit toward further education in related post-secondary diplomas, advanced diplomas, or degree programs.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, degree, or equivalent, as stated on the programme's own admission-requirements page. The page indicates successful applicants should hold prior credentials in a related field, such as Information Technology, Computer Systems Technology - Networking, Computer Systems Technician - Networking, Computer Programming, Web Development and Internet Applications, Mobile Applications Development, or an Engineering programme. No separate language-proficiency scores are published for this programme, so international and non-native-English applicants are held to St. Clair College's institution-wide English requirement for graduate-certificate programmes: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, TOEFL iBT 60, PTE Academic 52, CAEL 60, CELPIP General 7.0 in each module, or Duolingo 110, scores no older than two years. No portfolio, interview, work-experience, age, or criminal-record-check conditions are stated.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in Fall 2027 the online application opened on 26 September 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, colleges may start sending offers from 1 November 2026, and accepted offers are due by 1 May 2027; Winter 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 15 September 2026. St. Clair flags eight oversubscribed programmes and thirteen high-interest programmes for which it recommends applying by 1 February. After the equal-consideration dates, applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats remain. International applicants apply through the International OCAS portal and are admitted on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis; St. Clair publishes no fixed international closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
