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Practical Cybersecurity for IT Professionals Microcredential

Learn applied approaches to securing small-business and enterprise network infrastructure and data systems. With an emphasis on cybersecurity policies and network design, develop in-depth skills to protect IT infrastructure to ensure business continuity. 

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  • Kelowna
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Credential

Micro-Credential

Delivery options

Part-Time

Tuition and fees

2024-25: $2,395.00

Program details

The Practical Cybersecurity for IT Professionals Micro-credential is designed to equip learners with applied approaches for securing small-business and enterprise network infrastructure and data systems. With an emphasis on cybersecurity policies and network design, learners gain valuable knowledge and skills to protect organizational IT infrastructure and develop procedures for business continuity. In this 160-hour micro-credential, learners acquire practical skills to develop operational frameworks for organizational security policies and learn to install, configure, and maintain equipment and applications to support these policies. Core skills include monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity events as well as an in-depth knowledge of identity services and authentication, encryption, client and service security, intrusion detection, next generation firewalls, and remote (VPN) access implementation. This micro-credential emphasizes real-time learning that delves into cybersecurity domains and provides the latest tools, techniques and best practices used by industry professionals to secure information systems.


Graduates will have experience and knowledge to design, implement, and maintain comprehensive cybersecurity measures for small-business and enterprise network infrastructure and data systems by applying industry tools and best practices. Graduates will be able to create a catalyst for immediate change to effectively protect digital assets and mitigate cyber threat to enterprise environments.

Campus Start date Schedule
Kelowna Jan. 2025

Online Synchronous Tues&Thurs 6-9pm and Sat 9am-12pm

Admission requirements

It is recommended that learners have at least two years of server administration, network administration, and IT project management experience. While professional experience in cybersecurity is beneficial, it is not mandatory. Courses are are taken in sequence and are not to be taken separately.

Program outline

Complete All of the following:
PCIT 100 - Cybersecurity Fundamentals
PCIT 101 - Security Audits and Assessments
PCIT 102 - Client and Server Security
PCIT 103 - Internetwork Security
PCIT 104 - Cybersecurity Capstone

Learners must pass each course with a minimum of 60% to receive the micro-credential.

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