Certificate in Data privacy - Cert at University of Calgary

University of Calgary

Canada, Calgary

University Rank:#211

Duration3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 5,046 / terms

Data privacy - Cert

Study Data privacy - Cert at University of Calgary, a Certificate degree offered at its main campus in Calgary, Canada. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 3 year(s) to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

About Data privacy - Cert

News stories about far-reaching, high-profile data breaches have become commonplace, pointing to a growing need for information security services. The Graduate Certificate in Data Privacy trains IT professionals to help meet that growing need.

Expand your skill set with training in identifying the legal and regulatory environment for developing standards and policies for data privacy and security. Learn how to assess privacy threats and solutions, and how to communicate this specialized knowledge to a broad range of audiences. Work with the University of Calgary’s leading researchers in cybersecurity, and gain breadth of knowledge from guest lecturers in the Faculties of Science and Law, as well as the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape.

This program has a yearly single intake starting in the Winter term.

Completing this program

Courses: Students will take four courses: private data management, privacy by design laboratory, policies and standards and programs; and choose one course from topics including applied cryptography or topics in privacy.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

GPA

A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.

Minimum education

Four-year undergraduate degree from a recognized institution.

Successful completion of an undergraduate course or (or provide evidence of equivalent knowledge) in each of the following computer science areas:

Computer programming with understanding of execution environments;
Algorithms and data structures;
And either: Operating systems or Computer networks

Work samples

None

Documents

All unofficial transcripts and degrees for all post-secondary education to assess prerequisites and a student's GPA. Please include Grade Scale from each institution as well.
Proof of Prerequisite Completion
GPA Calculation Worksheet

Reference letters

None

Test scores

None

English Program Requirements

An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iB T including TOEFL iBT Home Edition) minimum score of 86 (Internet-based, with no section less than 20).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 (with no section less than 6.0).
Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency minimum score of 180.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59 or higher
Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) overall score of 70 (no section less than 60).
Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) minimum of B+ in each course.
Duolingo English Test obtaining a minimum score of 125 (with no sub-score below 105).

*Please contact your program of interest if you have any questions about ELP requirements.

Career

Technology sector, system administrator, computer science research, instructor, educator, business analysis, security, IT, loss prevention, employment, advancement, career change, law enforcement, consulting.

Fee Information

Data privacy - Cert

University of Calgary

Canada, Calgary