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Trafalgar Road Campus
(Oakville)
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This program was previously named Honours Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences (Information Systems Security).
Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Information Sciences (Cyber Security) program provides outstanding preparation for a rewarding career in this rapidly growing field. Our one-of-a-kind degree program has a stellar reputation among employers. With a Sheridan Cyber Security degree, you'll be prepared to join this exciting profession – and to get ahead in it.
Sheridan's Cyber Security degree program includes an internship of up to 28 weeks between Years 3 and 4. You'll acquire workplace skills and professional contacts while gaining real-world cyber security experience.
You'll advance from fundamental computer science principles to more specialized courses covering all aspects of cyber security, including:
The classroom environment simulates workplace conditions via mobile computing. You'll work on a laptop and enjoy online access to lecture notes, assignments, and other subject material at all times, from any location. Students use mobile computing to collaborate on group projects, conduct web-based research and visit chat rooms.
Transfer students may be eligible to enter Year 2 or Year 3 of this program.
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Once you’ve applied for admission to this program, we’ll automatically consider you for this award.
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
INFO10111 | Systems Loss Prevention Methodologies | 3 |
PROG12974 | Intro to Programming | 6 |
MATH14998 | Computer Math 1 | 4 |
TELE16048 | Intro to Communication Networks | 3 |
SYST18713 | Intro to Unix Operating Systems | 3 |
ENGL17889GD | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
Total: | 22 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
INFO16529 | Security Threats and Risk Assessment | 3 |
PROG23199 | Object-Oriented Programming 1 | 4 |
MATH24178 | Computer Math 2 | 4 |
DBAS14444 | Structured Database Modelling | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 20 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
PROG36859 | Object-Oriented Programming 2 | 6 |
MATH26367 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
PROG20025 | Algorithm Development and Data Structures | 4 |
DBAS17370 | Database Implementations and Management | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 19 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
INFO37721 | Information Systems Forensics and Investigation | 3 |
PROG43431 | Multi-Tier Programming | 4 |
SYST27198 | CPU Architecture & Assembly Programming Language | 4 |
TELE29599 | Internetworking | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 20 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
INFO39207 | Adv. Info. Systems Forensics & Elec. Discovery | 3 |
SYST45713 | Software Engineering | 4 |
TELE30004 | Network & Distributed Systems Security | 3 |
SYST44288 | Operating Systems Design & UNIX Systems Prog. | 4 |
DBAS35738 | Database Security | 4 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 21 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
INFO33921 | Intro to Cryptology | 4 |
PROG38263 | Secure Software Development | 4 |
INFO30004 | Information Systems Security Auditing | 4 |
INFO40025 | Information Age Ethics | 3 |
INFO46206 | Information Systems Intrusion Detection & Prevention | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
COWT10023 | Cooperative Education Forum | |
Total: | 21 | |
28 Weeks Paid Internship |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
INFO43921 | Malicious Code: Design and Defense | 4 |
MATH36206 | Advanced Cryptology | 4 |
SYST44998 | Wireless Security | 3 |
INFO36206 | ISS Graduation Project (Phase 1) | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 20 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
INFO47721 | Computer Security | 4 |
INFO40051 | Advanced Topics in Information Security | 3 |
INFO49402 | ISS Graduation Project (Phase 2) | 6 |
INFO40587 | Ethical Hacking | 4 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 20 |
Courses subject to change.
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
plus
or
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's English Proficiency Requirements.
Sheridan is pleased to provide an Entrance Scholarship to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Sheridan has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this degree for a further seven-year term starting June 27, 2014 and subject to renewal thereafter. Application to the Ministry for renewal of the consent is a prescribed and cyclical requirement for degree programs at all Ontario Colleges. Sheridan will ensure that all students admitted to the Honours Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences (Information Systems Security) program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame. Credentials earned during the period of consent remain valid, even if Ministry consent to offer the program is withdrawn in the future. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g. acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions).
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Demand for professionals who hold an information systems security degree has more than doubled since 2000.
Recent graduates have moved into the following careers:
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Faculty: Faculty of Applied Science and Technology
Program Code: PBISB
Duration: 14 weeks
Designation: Bridge
Campus: Trafalgar Road
Start Date: May
This 14-week Information Sciences bridging program qualifies students to transfer into Year 2 of the Sheridan Honours Bachelor of Information Sciences (Cyber Security) program. This is a one-of-a-kind information science program with a stellar reputation among employers.
This bridging term consists of three courses:
After completing the bridging term, you'll be eligible to enrol in Year 2 as a full-time student. Once enrolled, you'll meet all remaining course requirements to earn your information science degree. You'll also be expected to meet any missing liberal arts breadth course requirements, at the bachelor degree level.
All students in this information science program work on laptop computers and have online access, 24/7, to lecture notes, assignments, presentations and other course material. Students are able to collaborate on group projects from home. See Mobile Computing for details.
Students who apply for the bridging term to Year 2 of this information science program may be considered for a needs-based bursary. For more information about this or any other Sheridan bursaries or scholarships, visit the Financial Aid and Awards pages.
Program Eligibility
To be eligible for bridging into Year 2, students must hold a two-year diploma in Computer Systems Technician, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering Technician, Computer Science Technician or Telecommunications Technician and have a cumulative average of at least 65% in core courses.
Applicants who have completed the first year of computer-related programs at the university level with a cumulative average of 65% in core courses will also be eligible for admission into the bridging term.
If your transcript is older than four years, you may be required to demonstrate industry currency through relevant experience.
Prospective applicants may apply to this program through ontariocolleges.ca
Once you have applied through ontariocolleges.ca send all relevant course outlines to:
Nicholas Johnston
Sheridan College
Faculty of Applied Science and Technology
1430 Trafalgar Road
Oakville, ON
L6H 2L1
or email: nicholas.johnston1@sheridancollege.ca
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MATH 14717 | Mathematics for Information Systems Security | 4 |
INFO 19999 | Information Systems Security Overview | 4 |
ELECTIVE | Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total: | |
11 |
Note: Courses subject to change. Please contact your faculty office to obtain your program map.
Faculty: Faculty of Applied Science and Technology
Program Code: PBSSB
Duration: 14 weeks
Designation: Bridge
Campus: Trafalgar Road
Start Date: May
This 14-week bridging program qualifies students to transfer into Year 3 of the Sheridan Honours Bachelor of Information Sciences (Cyber Security) program. This is a one-of-a-kind information science degree program with a stellar reputation among employers.
The bridging term runs from May through August and consists of three composite courses, two core courses and one liberal arts elective:
After completing the bridging term, you'll be eligible to enrol in Year 3 of the information science program as a full-time student. Once enrolled, you'll need to meet all remaining program requirements. You'll also be expected to meet any missing liberal arts breadth course requirements, at the bachelor degree level.
Program Eligibility
Eligible applicants must have completed a three-year diploma in Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Systems Technology, Computer Programmer Analyst, Computer Science Technology or Telecommunications Technology and have a cumulative average of at least 65% in core courses.
Applicants who've completed core courses in the first two years of a computer-related program at the university level with a cumulative average of 65 % in core courses will also be eligible for admission into the bridging term.
If your transcript is older than four years, you may be required to demonstrate industry currency through related relevant experience.
Prospective applicants may apply to this program through ontariocolleges.ca
Once you have applied through ontariocolleges.ca send all relevant course outlines to:
Nicholas Johnston
Sheridan College
Faculty of Applied Science and Technology
1430 Trafalgar Road
Oakville, ON
L6H 2L1
or email: nicholas.johnston1@sheridancollege.ca
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MATH14717 | Mathematics for Information Systems Security | 4 |
INFO19999 | Information Systems Security Overview | 4 |
INFO37721 | Information Systems Forensics and Investigation | 3 |
PROG10261 | Algorithm Design and Data Structures | 4 |
SYST27198 | CPU Architecture and Assembly Programming Language | 4 |
ELECTIVE | Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total: | |
22 |
Note: Courses subject to change. Please contact your faculty office to obtain your program map.
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Graduates of this program will have demonstrated the ability to:
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2022–2023 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website.
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
All new international students beginning their full-time postsecondary studies (ESL excluded) in Spring 2022, Fall 2022 or Winter 2023 semesters in Year 1 (Semester 1) will receive an entrance scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $2,000.
The annual Bursary Program for grade 12 students pursuing careers in the justice sector at an Ontario university or college is now open! Bursaries are offered by the Association of Justices of the Peace of Ontario (AJPO), the Association of Ontario Judges (AOJ) and the Ontario Superior Court Judges’ Association (OSCJA). Each association offers one bursary per year in each of their judicial regions for a total of 22 bursaries province-wide!
Applications close on May 27, 2022. Spread the word to students! Visit the Bursary web page for more information.
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
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Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
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Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
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1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
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Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
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Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
In our Honours Bachelor of Computer Science program, you'll learn foundational skills that prepare you to work in any area of computer science. But you’ll also have the chance to specialize in one of four emerging fields that interests you the most.
In the first year of the program, you’ll be introduced to each of these four fields: cloud computing, data analytics, game engineering, and network engineering.
Then, you’ll focus your studies on your selected specialization. You’ll take eight courses in your specialization of choice, gaining specific skills that are not taught in traditional diploma and degree programs. Your computer science specialization will give you a competitive advantage when you graduate.
Get a deeper understanding of cloud computing — the delivery of computing system resources such as software, databases, servers, data storage, and more — over the Internet. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of private, hybrid or public cloud delivery.
Learn how to apply statistical analysis, data mining and other advanced techniques to draw new and useful insights from large data sets. Confidently interpret and share information about the data patterns you discover.
Master the algorithmic, programming and mathematical techniques used to develop software components for computer games.
Learn the specialized skills needed to plan, construct, optimize and manage the computer networks that businesses and organizations rely on every day.
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Our mission is to utilize harmonious, comprehensive and specialized training to empower our learners with the knowledge, skills and attitude required to demonstrate the Professional Competencies for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians at Entry to Practice.
Our vision is to graduate highly-skilled life-long learners who uphold professional integrity and promote quality and safety in practice.
Upon graduation, students in Sheridan’s Pharmacy Technician diploma program will have demonstrated the ability to pursue the career of pharmacy technician and to practice safely in a community or hospital while adhering to the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians.
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Full-time 4 years Program code: PBAIS
Start date | Campus | Status |
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Jan 2023 | Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville) | Available |
Sep 2022 | Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville) | Waitlisted |
Sheridan's Honours BAISc program gets you ready to work in the in-demand information systems security industry. With small classes, unique and relevant courses not found in other programs, and an eight-month co-op term that gives you hands-on job experience, you’ll be ready to launch a successful career.
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