Diploma Program

Cybersecurity Analyst Diploma

Program Overview

The Cybersecurity Analyst Diploma is an intensive, hands-on program designed to prepare students for careers in cybersecurity, information technology infrastructure, cloud systems, network administration, and digital security operations.

Over 52 weeks and 1,234 hours, students progress from foundational IT and Linux skills into networking, cloud environments, cybersecurity operations, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, incident response, and IT project management.

The program combines practical labs, simulations, troubleshooting activities, cloud deployment exercises, penetration testing workflows, and real-world cybersecurity scenarios. Curriculum is aligned with current CompTIA certification domains and industry expectations, helping students develop skills applicable across multiple cybersecurity and IT career pathways.

What you’ll Learn

Upon completion of the Cybersecurity Analyst Diploma, students will be able to:

✓ Install, configure, secure, and troubleshoot computer hardware, operating systems, and IT infrastructure.
✓ Configure and troubleshoot wired, wireless, and cloud-connected networks.
✓ Administer Linux systems, including permissions, services, networking, scripting, automation, and security.
✓ Identify cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and organizational risks.
✓ Apply security controls across networks, endpoints, applications, cloud systems, identity management, and cryptography.
✓ Monitor security events, assess vulnerabilities, support threat hunting, and participate in incident response.
✓ Conduct authorized penetration testing and document findings and remediation recommendations.
✓ Apply IT project-management principles including scope, scheduling, risk, resources, communication, and change control.
✓ Communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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Curriculum (Blended: online* & in-person)

  • Term One — IT Infrastructure Foundations
    • CYB 101 – IT Foundations
    • CYB 102 – Linux Fundamentals
    Term Two — Systems Administration & Core Security
    • CYB 201 – Network Administration
    • CYB 202 – Cybersecurity Concepts I
    • Community Outreach & Professionalism
    Term Three — Cloud & Cybersecurity Operations
    • CYB 301 – Cloud Environments
    • CYB 302 – Cybersecurity Concepts II
    • Community Outreach & Professionalism
    Term Four — Advanced Security & Professional Coordination
    • CYB 401 – Cybersecurity Concepts III
    • CYB 402 – IT Project Management
    • Community Outreach & Professionalism
    Certification-Aligned Training

    The curriculum incorporates content aligned with certification pathways including:

    CompTIA A+ · Network+ · Linux+ · Security+ · Cloud+ · CySA+ · PenTest+ · Project+

Admissions
Tuition
Dates
Where This Program Can Take You

SADA College welcomes applicants who are interested in developing practical technology and cybersecurity skills.

Applicants must:

  • Have completed Grade 12 or equivalent, or qualify as a mature student under SADA College policy.
  • Meet the College’s English language proficiency requirements.
  • Successfully complete the SADA College admissions process, including an admissions interview or readiness assessment where required.
  • Demonstrate basic digital literacy, including the ability to use a computer, web browser, email, file-management tools, and online learning systems.

No previous cybersecurity certification or professional IT experience is required. The program begins with foundational computing and Linux concepts before progressing into networking, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and IT project management.

Domestic International
Application Fee $100.00 $500.00
Tuition $15,950 $15,950
Textbook & Materials Fees* $1,811 $1,811
Testing & Assessment: $1,891 $1,891
Student Activities & Archive: $300.00  $300.00
Total $20,052 $20,452

*For a complete breakdown of each cost category, please see the tuition breakdown.

 

NOW ENROLLING: January 2028

Current Intake:

January 2028

*Schedule TBD

Duration: 52 weeks
Total Program Hours: 1,234 hours
Homework: Approximately 3–5 hours per week
Delivery: In-person, Online Synchronous, or Blended (In-person & Online)
Career Focus: Cybersecurity & Information Technology

Where This Program Can Take You

Graduates may pursue opportunities in cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, networking, cloud environments, and security operations.

Potential career paths include:

  • Cybersecurity Analyst
  • Security Administrator
  • Security Operations Analyst
  • Network Administrator
  • Penetration Tester
  • Vulnerability Analyst
  • Threat Intelligence Analyst
  • Cloud Security Specialist
  • Security Compliance Analyst
  • Incident Response Analyst
  • Network Security Technician
  • Junior Systems Administrator
  • Cloud Infrastructure Technician
  • IT Support Specialist
  • IT Project Coordinator

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