Application Fall 2024 Portal Information
- November 1, 2023: Application start
- February 1, 2024: Deadline for International applicants
- May 1, 2024: Deadline for Canadian/Permanent Residents
Professional Programs Lunch and Learn
Join one of our upcoming lunch and learn sessions online or in-person at the UCalgary Downtown Campus to hear more about our professional programs in the rapidly evolving fields of:
Our one hour-long lunch-and-learn sessions will cover all three of our professional programs and a complimentary lunch will be provided at each in-person session. Faculty members will also be on hand to meet prospective students and answer questions.
Register now for our upcoming December 7th session taking place at UCalgary's downtown campus.
Professional Master's Degree
Earn a graduate credential and complete an internship in the professional Master of Information Security and Privacy program.
Graduate Certificate
Optimize your career with a 4-course certificate in Network Security taught by the University of Calgary’s top IT professionals.
Graduate Certificate
Optimize your career with a 4-course certificate in Software Security taught by the University of Calgary’s top IT professionals.
Graduate Certificate
Optimize your career with a 4-course certificate in Data Privacy taught by the University of Calgary’s top IT professionals.
As the world – and the way it functions – becomes increasingly digitized, cyber security professionals are in ever-increasing demand. More than 210,000 cyber security jobs in Canada will need to be filled in the next three to five years, as every organization from start-ups to governments seeks to protect themselves against cyberattacks.
We aim to be an industry leader and partner of choice in Canada by delivering outstanding learning experiences that bring entrepreneurial thinking and innovation to pivot our economy. We provide a unique blend of theoretical and hands-on learning experiences, led by industry-connected researchers who are experts and knowledge creators in their fields. Our Information Security programs fill a growing need in the Canadian economy; they are for professionals who want to develop and update the right skills and knowledge to succeed as the economic landscape changes rapidly across our city, province and the world.