As information and communication technologies (ICT) become more deeply embedded in infrastructure, services and everyday life, the demand for cybersecurity expertise continues to grow.
Projections suggest that Canada will need over 150,000 cybersecurity professionals by 2031, with strong demand across sectors including energy, financial services, healthcare, government, manufacturing, communications and transportation.
This certificate provides students with a structured opportunity to build foundational knowledge and technical awareness in one of today’s most rapidly evolving and essential areas of engineering practice.
Eligibility
This certificate is open to any student completing an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering.
Enrolment
Students can self-enrol in this program on ACORN (Enrol and Manage tab) using the program code at the top of this page. Students who complete the requirements of the certificate will receive a notation on their transcript upon graduation.
Requirements
Students in the Cybersecurity Certificate must successfully complete three of the following courses:
- ECE381H1 – Major Foundations and Frontiers of Cybersecurity
- Two of the following:
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- APS360H1 – Applied Fundamentals of Deep Learning
- ECE361H1 – Computer Networks I
- ECE444H1 – Software Engineering
- ECE484H1 – Quantum Information Processing: Algorithms & Software
- ECE568H1 – Computer Security
- ECE345H1 – Algorithms and Data Structures
- ECE358H1 – Foundations of Computing (only available to Engineering Science students)
- CSC263H1 – Data Structures and Analysis
- MIE245H1 – Data Structures and Algorithms
- Relevant capstone or thesis project or (H or Y) with approval of Director
Note: Only one of ECE345, ECE358, CSC263 and MIE245 may be taken as they are exclusions.