Information Technology Security - Bridge*
Overview
Planning, designing, installing, operating, managing and securing IT infrastructure are essential skills for an IT-related career. Learn these skills and more using leading-edge equipment and laboratories to apply core concepts to technical topics. Information Technology (IT) Security is fundamental in today’s business environment. The IT Security specialization offers comprehensive knowledge and skills in operating and managing IT security infrastructure.
You will benefit from both theoretical and practical experience with the ability to practice skills learned in the classroom with cutting-edge equipment in our advanced laboratories. You will also have the opportunity to pursue an internship work placement (locally or abroad) or participate in the Capstone Study Project where you will work with a team to provide consulting services to an industry partner.
Students have access to new, modern buildings, libraries and innovative labs including:
- Hacker Research Laboratory
- Networking Laboratory
*This program is not running for the 2024 spring/summer session.
Between Year 3 and 4, I completed a 16-month paid internship at IBM as a Network Support Specialist. IBM's internship program is truly outstanding—from the day-to-day job, to building and creating new relationships with other interns. I felt career-ready by gaining real-world experiences with cutting-edge technologies. The most rewarding part was being offered a contract extension for another eight months, which I happily accepted.
Kevin Yardy Bachelor of IT (Honours) in Networking and Information Technology Security, Class of 2021 Consultant, Quick Intelligence
Admissions
Admissions
An Ontario College Diploma or Ontario College Advanced Diploma in one of the following with a minimum mid-70s average:
- Computer and Network Support Technician (Humber College only)
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Computer Networking and Technical Support (Seneca College only)
- Computer Programmer Analyst
- Computer Systems Technician or Technologist
- Computer Systems Technology
- IT Support Services (Sheridan College only)
- Software Engineering Technician (Centennial College only)
Note: Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.
| Last year's cut-off | 75 per cent |
|---|---|
| Expected cut-off | mid-70s |
If you hold an Ontario College Diploma in Computer Systems Technician, or related program, you must successfully complete the bridge courses with a minimum C grade in each course to proceed into the four-year BIT program. You will receive 15 courses toward your 40-course BIT degree.
If you hold an Ontario College Advanced Diploma in Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Programmer Analyst, or Computer Systems Technology you must successfully complete the bridge courses with a minimum C grade in each course to proceed into the four-year BIT program. You will receive 17 courses toward your 40-course BIT degree.
The application process and important dates/deadlines are outlined on our college-to-university transfer applicant page.
Career opportunities
- Database Security Manager
- Information Security Officer
- IT Security Trainer
- Network Security Specialist
Experiential learning
Ontario Tech students have many different opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world settings. With more than 300 industry and community partner organizations, students have a wide variety of experiential learning opportunities available to them.
Hands-on training is valuable; our programs offer you real-world business experience through internship work placements (locally or abroad) or capstone study projects, where you work as part of a team to provide consulting services to one of our industry partners.
Our leading-edge laboratories enable hands-on learning and are fully integrated with the university’s technology-enriched learning environment. Work with today’s latest technology and obtain skills valued by future employers.
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