Cyber Security for Control SystemsSAIT
Cyber Security for Control Systems is a post-diploma certificate in protecting industrial and other control systems. It offers different daytime and evening schedules, with a $26,604.50 international estimate specifically based on full-time daytime study.
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The full-time route has two 15-week semesters, while evening study runs across five 15-week semesters. SAIT warns that evening or accelerated streams can change the fees. Confirm your schedule's charges before treating the daytime total as the complete price of another route.
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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 | $24,840.00 | $1,764.50 | $26,604.50 |
| Published program total | $26,604.50 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. The daytime estimate combines $24,840 tuition and $1,764.50 listed fees. No final evening or accelerated-route amount is established by this table.
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- $26,604.50
- One international application
- $175.00
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- $26,779.50
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Non-refundable · One application with ranked choices
Books and supplies are approximately $2,000–$2,500 per full-time year; SAIT says to discuss textbooks in class before buying them. The minimum device guidance includes an i7 processor, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 15-inch 1080p display and Windows 10 or newer Pro 64-bit with protection. macOS is unsupported.
Confirm the standalone or optional bundle route, schedule and assessed entry background. The Cyber Security diploma and Bachelor of Technology are different programs, with different admission and fee structures.
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.
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Technical qualification
A two-year diploma or undergraduate degree in IT, instrumentation or a related technical discipline, alongside English proficiency.
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Experience route
Three to five years of related experience may be accepted with Academic Chair approval. SAIT also considers combinations of education and experience; neither statement guarantees acceptance from any work history.
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Foreign education
An international document assessment applies to education completed outside Canada. The program does not state a GPA threshold in this admission block.
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 |
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| 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 required courses and one technical elective
Complete 27 credits across ten courses: nine required courses and one three-credit elective from CPRG 407 or CPSY 401. Plan the prerequisite elective early as recommended. A capstone is required, while Security+ preparation and an optional international bundle remain separate from automatically receiving an external certification or another credential.
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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.