Enhance your Career
Cybersecurity is a growing, high-demand field and Cybersecurity specialists are in high demand across several industries to help identify and mitigate threats to organizations. Employers will be looking for professionals with practical experience in the field, which is why this program integrates real-world scenarios and tools to ensure you graduate with the skills you need to move forward in a career in information security. Our curriculum is designed to integrate the most recent research and best practices, while being flexible in its approach to ensure that your learning can quickly adapt to rapid technological advancements.
We are the first program in Canada to be designated an International Academic Partner (IAP) by ISC2, the world’s leading cybersecurity credentialing organisation. Through this unique partnership, students can complete the CISSP credential alongside their academic credentials.
Apply now to our course-based Professional Graduate Programs to step into a career, or expand your skillset, in one of our country's fastest-growing job areas!
Program Information
Be the First Scholarship
The Be the First Scholarship is designed to accelerate opportunities in high-demand digital fields. It offers up to $12,000 toward tuition for our students in our course-based Professional Graduate Programs at UCalgary.
All Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents who gain admission to our laddered degree pathway programs and enroll in full-time studies in the Fall 2025 intake will automatically be eligible to receive the Be the First Scholarship. To learn more, get in touch with our advisors.
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