Information Security AnalystSAIT
Information Security Analyst is a 21-week post-diploma certificate in blended Main Campus and online study. Its nine-course plan covers security risks, frameworks, network intelligence and a capstone, with $28,818.50 in international tuition and listed fees.
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Have SAIT assess an experience-based application
The top notice mentions previous post-secondary study or related work experience. The detailed admission section requires a recognized degree or diploma, with a combination of education and experience considered on Academic Chair approval. Related work therefore needs an individual assessment rather than an unconditional work-only entry promise.
Three different cyber security credentials
The qualification, prior-study requirements and complete-program total differ. These are separate study routes rather than interchangeable prices for one certificate.
| Study route | Published tuition and listed fees | Entry route |
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| Information Security AnalystPost-Diploma Certificate · 21 weeks | $28,818.502026/27 | Post-diploma certificate with a recognized prior credential or Chair-approved education and experience. |
| Cyber Securitydiploma · 2 years | $63,709.002026/27 | Diploma with its own academic requirements and course structure. |
| Bachelor of Technology – Cyber SecurityBachelor Degree · 2 years | $59,269.002026/27 | BTech degree route with separate previous-study requirements. |
Each amount is the published total for the named credential, excluding prior study and personal or separately charged expenses.
Plan the published study costs
International estimates for entry in 2026/27. Your letter of admission may show a higher maximum tuition guarantee.
Tuition and listed additional fees
| Period | Semesters | Tuition | Additional fees | Total |
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| Year 1 | 2 | $27,054.00 | $1,764.50 | $28,818.50 |
| Published program total | $28,818.50 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. The single annual row contains $27,054 tuition and $1,764.50 in already-included fees. Its two-semester label covers the published 21-week framework, not two full years of study.
Recheck the official cost table ↗Make a study budget
- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $28,818.50
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
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- Planning subtotal
- $28,993.50
Includes the selected table totals, one application and your entered living budget. It excludes unentered books, equipment, software and separately charged course costs. Use the same dollars as the published table.
Non-refundable · One application with ranked choices
Budget approximately $1,000–$1,500 per full-time year for books and supplies, plus a device meeting SAIT's linked power-user requirements. Exact hardware specifications have not been captured here. The program says textbooks are discussed in class and need not be purchased ahead of time.
Confirm your prior-qualification or Chair-approved route and check current international seats. Compare the credential with the longer Cyber Security options before treating similarly named search results as the same course.
Read the application payment guide ↗Check the academic route
SAIT assesses the documents and course equivalents for education completed outside Canada. Demonstrating English proficiency does not by itself establish that your academic subjects meet the program requirements.
Check the complete admission requirements ↗-
Prior qualification
A recognized post-secondary degree or diploma, together with English proficiency.
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Education and experience
The Academic Chair may approve a combination of education and experience. Confirm the decision before relying on the broader work-experience notice; the detailed rule does not supply automatic entry or a minimum number of experience years.
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International education
Provide the required assessment of education completed outside Canada. This certificate is distinct from SAIT's Cyber Security diploma and Cyber Security BTech.
English proficiency is a separate requirement
Assessment results must be from within the year before your application. A transfer or deferral can require updated results when that period has passed.
Compare common tests and education routes
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 in each skill; IELTS Indicator accepted |
|---|---|
| PTE Academic | 53 |
| Duolingo | 115 overall and 95 in each Individual Subscore |
| CAEL | 60 overall and, effective Winter 2023, 60 in each skill; CAEL Online accepted |
| TOEFL before 21 January 2026 | 20 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
| TOEFL from 21 January 2026 | 4.5 overall and 4.5 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
The policy also lists CLBA/CLBPA, MET, Cambridge, Oxford Test of English, LanguageCert and Oxford ELLT. Use the official policy for their individual score requirements and for country or institution exemptions.
- Education in EnglishOfficial transcripts or a completed international assessment must verify at least three years of full-time secondary study in English at 12 or more hours a week, or at least two years of study taught in English at a recognized post-secondary institution, or a recognized English-taught credential from a SAIT-approved institution.
- A post-secondary English courseA credit course in English, comparative literature, communications or an equivalent at SAIT or a recognized post-secondary institution requires at least a C.
- English Language FoundationsThe SAIT route requires both COMN 155 and SPCH 155. Other recognized pathways have their own levels and assessment conditions; check the complete policy before choosing one.
Nine connected courses over two semesters
The 27-credit plan contains nine required three-credit courses, including PROJ 402 capstone. Several courses have concurrent prerequisites: CPNT 400 with ITSC 404, ITSC 406 with CPNT 400, ITSC 408 with ITSC 407, ITSC 409 with ITSC 408 and the capstone with ITSC 409. SAIT describes preparation to challenge Security+; the certificate does not itself award that external certification.
Read courses and prerequisites ↗Related study guides
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Sources checked 29 October 2026. Costs use the published 2026/27 entry estimate. Annual table labels do not determine your months of living costs. Confirm current intake availability and your own admission assessment with the institution.