Cybersecurity for Business
Overview
Learn about the growing importance and broad impact of cybersecurity in today's world, across governments, businesses, health services and social infrastructure. The specialization in Cybersecurity for Business equips you with introductory knowledge and skills in cybersecurity, enabling you to understand threats, risks and mitigation strategies in a business context. You will explore the impacts of cyber threats on organizations and society, and learn to integrate security awareness into decision-making. Our graduates are better prepared to enter a competitive job market and/or to pursue advanced studies in cybersecurity.
The specialization in Cybersecurity for Business is available to all majors within the Bachelor of Commerce degree. It responds to the growing importance and broad impact of cybersecurity in today’s world, across governments, businesses, health services, and social infrastructure. Cybersecurity is no longer solely the domain of IT professionals; it’s a critical consideration for all business leaders.
If you're interested in applying to the Cybersecurity for Business specialization within the Commerce (Co-op) program, apply via the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) using code DCC.
If you're interested in applying to the Commerce program without co-op or are a student with previous post-secondary studies, apply via OUAC using code DBC. Note: Students with previous post-secondary studies can only opt into a co-op program after the completion of a transfer-credit assessment.
The Cybersecurity for Business specialization can be taken within the Commerce program.
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Admissions
Admissions
Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits including English (ENG4U) with a minimum average of 60 per cent and one of Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U) with a minimum average of 60 per cent.
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 | 70 per cent |
|---|---|
| Expected cut-off | low 70s |
The application process and important dates/deadlines are outlined on our admissions website:
• Ontario secondary school applicants
• Ontario secondary school graduates
• Canadian out-of-province high school applicants
• International applicants
• Mature applicants (over 21 and never attended post-secondary)
• Transfer applicants
• General Arts and Science (GAS) applicants
• Home-schooled applicants
Career opportunities
Accounting
- Accountant
- Auditor
- Banker
- Consultant
- Controller
- Credit Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Planner
- Tax Accountant
Finance
- Corporate Lender
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Planner
- Investment Advisor
- Investment Banker
- Portfolio Manager
- Securities Trader
- Treasurer
Marketing
- Advertising Executive
- Brand Manager
- Channel Manager
- Marketing Co-ordinator
- Marketing Researcher
- Retail Manager
- Sales Manager
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management
- Compensation Analyst
- Employee Benefits Co-ordinator
- Health and Safety Officer
- Human Resources Manager
- Labour Relations Specialist
- Recruitment Specialist
- Training and Development Officer
Technology Management
- Business Analytics Consultant
- Business IT Advisor
- Information and Communication Technology Manager
- Information Systems Analyst
Experiential learning
You will gain firsthand business experience through internship work placements (locally or abroad) or Capstone study projects in which you work as a team to provide consulting services to one of our industry partners. Learn more on the faculty website.
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For program requirements, including required number of credits for completion, program maps and course descriptions, please see the academic calendar and course catalogue of Loading.... Courses are subject to change without notice.
The first two years of the program have a common curriculum featuring simulations, teamwork and case studies. In your third year, students can proceed to one of five majors:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Marketing
- Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management
- Technology Management
You may also complete a minor from one of these areas, or in Operations and Supply Chain Management.
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