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 by providing up to $12,000 toward tuition for students enrolled in UCalgary’s course-based Professional Graduate Programs.
You can view the original press release announcing this scholarship here.
To be automatically eligible to receive the Be the First Scholarship,
the student must be:
- Citizenship Status:
- Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents
- Program Status:
- Admitted to our laddered degree pathway programs
- Enrolled in full-time studies (defined as four courses)
Be the First Scholarship payment process:
- Student Account:
- Students must enter their Social Insurance Number (SIN) into their Student Account
- Please use this guide to complete the SIN requirement
- Fall and Winter Term Deposits:
- $6000 will be deposited into your student account as tuition credit each term, during the first month of the term, if you maintain the criteria listed above.
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