Northern Alberta Institute of Technology offers PGCert in Cybersecurity, a postgraduate certificate in Cyber Security programme in Edmonton, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year. Tuition for international students is CAD 735 per credit.
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Cyber Security
Duration: 1 year
International tuition: CAD 735 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
— it helps other students.
Cybersecurity is a one-year, post-diploma certificate at NAIT that prepares students to protect organizations, networks, applications and users from cybersecurity threats. Coursework builds technical skills in detecting, preventing and responding to cyberattacks, covering risk assessment, security-strategy implementation and system hardening using industry-standard tools. The program also covers current standards and regulations, along with the legal and political issues surrounding cybersecurity, so graduates understand information-protection expectations in an interconnected environment. The program runs with a Fall intake at NAIT's Main campus, offered in both online and hybrid delivery formats, with classes scheduled on weekday evenings. Graduates are prepared for roles including cybersecurity consultant and IT security analyst, addressing a range of cybersecurity challenges for businesses and individuals as protection needs continue to grow more complex.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Entry requires an accredited or recognized IT or Computer Science-related diploma or degree completed within the last five years, with a minimum GPA of 2.0, plus proof of English Language Proficiency. NAIT lists eligible diplomas including Computer Engineering Technology, Network Engineering Technology, Software Development, Wireless Systems Engineering Technology, Biomedical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation Engineering Technology, IT Business Analysis and IT Systems Administration, and related Digital Media & IT concentrations. Applicants who do not hold a two-year diploma may qualify with 60 post-secondary credits in an accredited IT or computing-science program, with at least 45 credits directly related, and a Recognition of Prior Learning pathway is available for applicants with related work experience, education in a different field, or education completed more than five years ago while working in IT.
