Information Security: Current Students

Courses Student Support

The Professional Graduate Program in Information Security and Privacy at the University of Calgary is an intensive, course-based program designed to be completed in one year. The curriculum is tailored to integrate the latest research, real-world scenarios and tools, and best practices while providing a flexible approach that enables students to adapt quickly to rapidly changing technology and graduate with the skills needed to succeed in a cybersecurity career.

As our Graduate Professional Program’s courses are taught according to a non-standard schedule, they have different add, drop, and withdrawal deadlines. Please refer to the Student Centre for deadlines speciﬁc to courses with a non-standard schedule.

Full time, one-year continuous program
30 units
No scheduled break

Explore a Year at a Glance

3 credential laddered track program
Certificate 12 units; Diploma 12 units; Master's 6 units (30 units total)
Flexible progression

Explore a Year at a Glance

Term 1 - Fall Term

Information Security 601 - Applied Cryptography
Information Security 603 - Network Security
Information Security 621 - Ethical Hacking Laboratory
Information Security 641 - Governance & Risk Management

Term 2 - Winter Term

Information Security 611 - Private Data Management
Information Security 631 - Privacy by Design Laboratory
Information Security 643 - Policies, Standards and Programs
Information Security 651 – Topics in Security and Privacy

Term 3 & 4 - Spring-Summer Term

All Master’s students must complete:

Information Security 681 - Information Security and Privacy Capstone

Information Security 691 - Information Security and Privacy Internship

Internship, Research or Capstone: What to Expect

You’ll choose between:

A capstone project-based experience, or
A competitive internship opportunity, or
Research with a faculty member.

You are guaranteed an opportunity to apply your knowledge, and we have an array of flexible options that will allow you to practice your new skills. Think of this as your chance to apply what you’ve learned and demonstrate your value in the marketplace—with our support behind you.

Internships are not provided or sourced by the University. They are competitive and student-secured, just like real-world job searches.

Our role is to prepare you for job search success through training and support with:

Job search strategies
Employer connections
Interview preparation
Application guidance

Term 1 – Network Security Certificate (Fall)

Information Security 601 - Applied Cryptography
Information Security 603 - Network Security
Information Security 621 - Ethical Hacking Laboratory
Information Security 641 - Governance & Risk Management

Term 2 – Data Privacy Certificate (Winter)

Information Security 611 - Private Data Management
Information Security 631 - Privacy by Design Laboratory
Information Security 643 - Policies, Standards and Programs
Information Security 651 – Topics in Security and Privacy

Term 3 & 4 - Master's (Spring-Summer)

All Master’s students must complete:

Information Security 681 - Information Security and Privacy Capstone

Information Security 691 - Information Security and Privacy Internship

Internship, Research or Capstone: What to Expect

You’ll choose between:

A capstone project-based experience, or
A competitive internship opportunity, or
Research with a faculty member.

Internships are not provided or sourced by the University. They are competitive and student-secured, just like real-world job searches.

Our role is to prepare you for job search success through training and support with:

Job search strategies
Employer connections
Interview preparation
Application guidance

Course Registration Guides

Please refer to Course Registration Guides for instructions on managing course enrollment in your Student Centre.

Please contact our office at prograd.science@ucalgary.ca to drop, withdraw, or change your course registration, as program consent is required.

Graduate Student Standing

Poor academic standing is defined by anyone, or combination, of the following conditions:

A student receives a "C+" or lower in any one course.
A student does not maintain an annual GPA of at least 3.00 calculated each year at the time of their registration anniversary.

A student who is in poor academic standing will normally be required to withdraw from the program.

For more information, please refer to: G.H Graduate Academic Standing

University Policy and Regulations

The Academic Calendar provides important information regarding the regulations of the University and of your program. It is every University of Calgary student's responsibility to know and comply with the relevant regulations. Being familiar with the information contained in the Calendar will also assist you in
planning and moving through your program successfully.

Go to University of Calgary Academic Calendar

Please ensure you are familiar with the start and end dates, as well as the drop deadlines, for your classes.

Please contact our office at prograd.science@ucalgary.ca to drop, withdraw, or change your course registration, as program consent is required.

When a class is dropped before its drop deadline, the course will not appear on your academic transcript and charges for the course will not be applied.

When a class is removed after its drop deadline but before its withdrawal deadline, a ‘W’ will be placed on your academic transcript and charges will still apply.

Deadlines are found on the Home Page of your Student Centre as part of the Enrolled Courses table.