- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- CIP code
- 11.1003
- Duration
- 1 year post-diploma certificate
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A one year post diploma certificate in information security, covering network defence, penetration testing, incident response, security operations, risk frameworks and applied laboratory work.
Post-Diploma Certificate - Cybersecurity asks 63 percent, an unusual bar used by only this programme at NAIT, and it requires a completed diploma in a related technical field before entry. Security work is one of the few technology fields where Canadian demand has held up consistently through hiring downturns.
Post-Diploma Certificate - Cybersecurity is taught at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton. NAIT is a PUBLIC polytechnic, which matters here: at a public institution the Canadian field of study requirement applies only to non degree credentials, and Post-Diploma Certificate - Cybersecurity is a one year post diploma certificate rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for Post-Diploma Certificate - Cybersecurity therefore depends on the programme sitting in an eligible field when you apply, and that list is revised. Confirm it in writing before you pay a deposit. The study permit application for Post-Diploma Certificate - Cybersecurity also requires an Alberta attestation letter.
Admission to Post-Diploma Certificate - Cybersecurity requires a completed diploma at 63 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in every band, and tuition for Post-Diploma Certificate - Cybersecurity is recorded at CAD 22,050 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Post-Diploma Certificate - Cybersecurity. Post-Diploma Certificate - Cybersecurity lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Post-Diploma Certificate - Cybersecurity application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A completed undergraduate diploma in a related field, at the percentage stated.
- English: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 6.0 in every band; TOEFL iBT 80 with at least 20 in every section; PTE Academic 58 overall with no component minimum; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 150 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Post-Diploma Certificate - Cybersecurity is a one year post diploma certificate rather than a degree, so the Canadian field of study test applies and Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility must be confirmed in writing for your intake before you commit. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer and NAIT awards none. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Security Analyst: security operations centres
- Penetration Tester: with certification and practice
- Incident Response Analyst: corporate security teams
- Network Security Technician: infrastructure roles
- Security Consultant: after experience
- Industry Certification: recognised security credentials
Reality check: cybersecurity hiring runs heavily on industry certifications and demonstrable lab work, so pursue those alongside the certificate rather than relying on it alone.
About Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- Established
- 1962
- Reference No.
- O18713200642
