$8,131 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Certificate Software Security
- University of Calgary offers a Certificate in Software Security with a duration of 1 year.
- This program is offered on a full-time basis and delivered on-campus.
- The program is course-based.
- The Graduate Certificate in Software Security prepares IT professionals to provide security solutions for software systems, applications, mobile devices and the growing number of smart devices that are part of the IoT.
- Students will learn theory and practice while gaining hands-on experience in developing secure products, applying threat modelling, and assessing security.
- Professionals and recent computer science graduates who complete this program will also gain skills in analyzing and communicating threats and solutions while considering the legal and ethical dimensions of software security.
- Students will three take courses:
- System and Application Security
- Software Security
- Mobile and Smart Devices
- Choose one course from topics including
- Governance and risk management
- Policies and Standards
- Incident Management and Forensics.
- The University of Calgary ranked in 6th place in Canada by Research Infosource in 2018.
- The University offers small class sizes that provide close research interaction with their supervision.
- The Faculty of the department have received global recognition by winning awards like federal awards, Provincial awards, Indigenous awards, etc.
- The average salary goes up to 102,000 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 |
| Tuition Fees | $3000 |
| Health Insurance | $248 |
| Books and supply | $225 |
| Compulsory Fees | $597 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $4062 |
| Total Fees | $8131 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 86 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 59 | 90 | 3 |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | 110 | 160 | 1 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Candidate must present a minimum 65 percent in English or equivalent.
- Candidate must present a minimum 2.00 GPA in a transferrable post-secondary English course.
- Students should achieve a minimum of 3.00 cumulative GPA.
- Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL to get admission in this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
- The student has graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent.
- Minimum 4 major subjects in 12th Grade, including English, with an average of 70% and no course less than 65%.