About the Program

The Cybersecurity and Cloud Professional diploma is Eastern College's most comprehensive IT program: 81 weeks of end-to-end training—including a 12-week internship—that prepares you to manage interconnected infrastructure, cloud environments, and security requirements. Delivered through live, instructor-led online classes with small class sizes, it spans the full territory from desktop support to penetration testing.

You'll receive broad and in-depth training in infrastructure administration, automation, cloud computing, networking, and cybersecurity. Through hands-on labs, projects, and simulated enterprise scenarios, you'll learn to configure, secure, and manage desktop, server, network, and cloud environments using the real-world hardware and enterprise software you'll encounter on the job—graduating prepared for roles across all three domains.

Classes are held at scheduled times through the Microsoft Teams platform, so you can ask questions, join discussions, and get instructor support in real time—without commuting to campus. Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify, monthly payment plans are offered, and Eastern's dedicated Financial Aid Officers will help you explore your funding options.

What You'll Learn

• End-to-end infrastructure—Windows Server 2022, Active Directory, Linux, PowerShell, and IP networking
• Server, cloud, and automation technologies, including virtualization and containers, plus SQL database, email, and web services
• Applied cybersecurity—vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, incident response, and AI-assisted security reporting (CySA+, Pentest+, CASP+)
• Advanced Cisco routing, switching, and wireless networking (CCNA, CWNA), plus a 240-hour internship and job placement assistance

Career Opportunities

Escalating cyber threats and rapid cloud adoption mean employers urgently need professionals who can secure and manage hybrid environments end to end—and this program's breadth lets you compete across the entire IT spectrum. From infrastructure operations to security analysis, the breadth of the certification path lets you aim your job search at whichever domain fits you best.

Career paths include:

• Cybersecurity Analyst – detect, investigate, and respond to security threats
• Information Security Analyst – protect organizational data and audit security posture
• Windows Server Administrator – deploy and secure enterprise Microsoft infrastructure
• Cisco Administrator – manage enterprise routing, switching, and wireless networks

Salary Range: $39 – $55 per hour (Government of Canada Job Bank, Nov 2025)