Information Security and Privacy: Current Students

Structure

If you are enrolled in our 3-credential laddered track program, be sure you are familiar with the structure of the program and the requirements of each credential. 

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Important Deadlines

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

Please ensure you are familiar with the drop deadlines for your classes. For non-standard courses, the add/swap deadlines are the same as the drop deadlines. 

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. 

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Required Courses

Information Security 601 - Applied Cryptography

Information Security 603 - Network Security

Information Security 621 - Ethical Hacking Laboratory

Information Security 641 - Governance & Risk Management

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

All Master’s students must complete:  

Information Security 681 - Information Security and Privacy Capstone

OR

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

Course Registration Guides

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

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