Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security & Computer Forensics

The Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security & Computer Forensics at Lambton College's Ottawa campus is a two-year post-graduate certificate that gives you an applied, career-focused education in this field.

This graduate certificate combines cyber security with computer forensics — network and information security, threat detection, ethical hacking, incident response, and the investigation and recovery of digital evidence — through hands-on labs, with a co-op option. As cyber threats rise, skilled security and forensics professionals are in strong demand and well paid. Graduates work as cyber security and digital forensics analysts, incident responders and security consultants across business, government and technology.

Delivered at Lambton College's Ottawa campus (the Centre for Graduate Studies at Saint Paul University) — a collaboration between two public institutions, so unlike Lambton's Toronto and Mississauga partner campuses it is PGWP-capable. This program is on Lambton's official PGWP-Ready list (CIP 11.1003), so graduates may qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit; the final decision rests with IRCC. Confirm the live intake, as Ottawa availability is currently limited.

Graduates are well placed for roles such as Cyber Security Analyst, Digital Forensics Analyst and Incident Response Analyst, gaining a mix of theory, applied projects and real Canadian experience in the capital's strong job market.