Does a career in the field of Information and Communication Technologies and cybersecurity interest you? Business College Helsinki educates upcoming professionals specializing in Cloud Administration and IAM.
Classes related to program content are held 100% remotely, so you can join the studies regardless of where you live. Please note, that the orientation days and program interviews are held at the College Campus located in Pasila, Helsinki. Attending these in person is mandatory.
Identity and Access Management (IAM) program: modules from Vocational Qualification in Information and Communications Technology (you may complete the whole qualification with extra studies, if you wish to do so)
17 months
The program is meant for people over the age of 18 who are in the process of changing career or looking to update their knowledge in the field.
Next program will start in January 2025.
Application period for January 2.9.-13.10.2024 Online application forms Applicants’ Guide
Interview for the January 2025 intake 13.-15.11.2024
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is an information security framework used to ensure
proper access to assets by a digital identity within an organization or
society. It is strongly tied to Cloud Computing as modern data no longer stays
on the premises of its owner. Employing concepts like Access Control,
Authentication and Authorization, and Identity Governance IAM systems protect
critical assets like classified documents of a company, administrative access
to systems infrastructure, and your bank account.
Begin a new career path towards becoming a cybersecurity professional. Beginning with
computing fundamentals, The IAM program contains everything needed from
computer networks to cloud administration, and finally IAM theory and systems
to help you become one of the cornerstones of a modern, GDPR compliant
organization.
The Identity and Access Management (IAM) program is designed for adults who want a
career in information security. The program has a practical hands-on approach
to studying, compared to theory-centric university studies.
Students are expected to use their own computer devices during studies, while learning
environments and technologies are provided by Business College Helsinki and
affiliates VMware, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS et al.
The studies are a combination of live lectures, self-paced online learning, project work,
Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and industry standard intensive training
in customized learning environments for selected topics.
The program focuses solely on Identity and Access Management (IAM) and relevant modules
from the Vocational Qualification in Information Technology:
From January to December 2025, the studies will be instructor led remotely via Microsoft Teams.
The studies end with an on-the-job training period, which will take place in spring of 2026 (January – May).
Spring 2025
Terminal Devices and Operating Systems
Data Communication
M365 and Google Workspace
IT Service Processes
Active Directory and Azure AD
Fall 2025
Intune and Autopilot
Basics of Cyber Security
IAM
There is no entrance exam to the program. The most suitable candidates will be invited to an interview. Based on these interviews approximately 30 students will be accepted to the program. The most important thing is motivation and technical readiness for learning, so if you really want to start a career as an IAM professional, you have a good chance of being accepted!
Since the Identity and Access Management (IAM) program includes only relevant know-how and methodologies related to the field of cloud administration and IAM, in order to complete the full qualification one additional units must be completed:
• Common Units, 35 competence points
Common units are composed of basic skills and knowledge required in working life, academic studies, and lifelong learning. These studies include, for example, Finnish language and Mathematics. If you have completed upper secondary education in Finland, your prior learning can be recognized for as much of these studies as possible. If you have not completed upper secondary education in Finland, you must independently study the online courses we provide for the common units 35 cp. Please note, that these studies include Finnish language studies which you must complete successfully.
Business College Helsinki is a pathway institution to Metropolia, Haaga-Helia and Laurea with pre-acknowledged study credits, should you seek higher education and complete the pathway program in addition to the full vocational qualification.
You might not be able to combine studying in the program and receiving unemployment benefits.
Applicant is responsible for communicating with TE services.
Training program is full time – you cannot combine this program with working full time or having other full-time responsibilities.
Concerning the application process, Student Affairs Office, studentaffairs@bc.fi
Program contents, teacher Aristoteles Heikkilä,
aristoteles.heikkila@bc.fi
Rautatieläisenkatu 5, 00520 Helsinki | Tel. 09 1489 0200 | info@bc.fi
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