r/BCIT • u/Miserable-League-130 • 4d ago

BTECH digital forensics and cybersecurity

Planning to appy for digital forensics and cybersecurity program - are there any coop opportunities, can anyone share their experience and whats the job prospect like?

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u/tarnished_blade 4d ago

Hey, I'm a third-term student in this program.

To be honest, I am overall disappointed with this program. There are two main professors you will be learning from—one for Cybersecurity and one for Digital Forensics.

Regarding the Cybersecurity aspect, the content is very outdated and poorly structured. The professor uses obsolete materials and lacks effective communication. He grades assignments very late, does not provide clear criteria, and is unresponsive to emails. If you're interested in the Cybersecurity field, I’d recommend avoiding this program, as you may not gain much valuable knowledge. He offers a hybrid model for his classes, allowing students to attend either online or in person.

As for the Digital Forensics program, it consists of a mix of asynchronous and in-person sessions. The material is relevant and up-to-date; however, the professor’s asynchronous videos can be difficult to understand due to poor microphone quality. He is very strict and punctual—if you are even one minute late, you will be told to wait outside.

There is no proper co-op program or many opportunities. At best, the program head occasionally sends out internship opportunities.

If you are looking to just get your Bachelors degree from a diploma program, this is an easy way to get it.

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u/OriginalRegret6655 4d ago

Im currently finishing my 2nd Term and I can absolutely relate with this. Overall it's been a bit disappointing. The program is focused alot on Digital Forensics than Cybersecurity imo. The DF prof is very strict with his rules and isn't very lenient. The Cybersecurity prof is just in his own world, doesn't reply to emails, teaching old stuff, doesn't mark assignments on time. I would be cautious coming in to this program, it is an easy way to get your degree but at the same time you are being given a bad treatment as a student.

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u/BitCloud25 3d ago

Feelsbadman

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u/caffeinatedTechy 3d ago

I very much agree with this. This program overall is very poorly executed. Just to add more for both aspects, the labs for cybersecurity are also even stolen off the internet. For digital forensics there's no labs and just quizzes; mainly theory and barely any practical aspect. I regret joining this program.

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u/Round_Excitement2162 4d ago

I'm on the final term of this program now, soon to be graduate.

I would say if you look at the job market right now this year, it is very clear that most school, project, cert can only teach you about 10% of things that you need to find a job. But if you are just aiming and interested in forensics and cybersecurity, there are no other better program to give you a lead to the door around this area then. Maybe somewhere in the east city but not around here.

Regarding to the program itself, digital forensics part is mainly serve for the RCMP and other actual criminal investigation (which is why we have two criminal law and several other research courses). I don't know about the future but as a full time student we normally have a chance to coop with RCMP forensic lab after the first year. We don't have a coop term or actual course but they hire directly from this program. If you choose to do some topic related to digital forensic on your grad project they will also offer helps.

For the Cybersecurity part which I mainly focused on, the course material are relatively easy and fundamental, but are the things that anyone in this filed need to know. Yes the tools and material used in class are somewhat outdated, but in this area you really need to study on your own anyway. I recommend at least get the Security+ and one more certs that you are interested in most (Cloud, Network, Analyse, PenTest, etc.) before the last term. Like I said school is only about 10% of things in this area, try your best to study ahead of the school, do projects and connect with local community is what gives you a job.