Bachelor of Cybersecurity | Certificates

CUMULATIVE BACHELOR’S DEGREES

You can obtain a cumulative bachelor’s degree by completing three certificate programs and earning a total of 90 credits from different courses. Your diploma will list the three certificate programs and the date each one was completed. 

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Please note the following: 

  • You cannot sign up for a cumulative bachelor’s degree directly. You must complete three certificates in accordance with Polytechnique Montréal regulations, then submit a request for a diploma.  
  • Cumulative bachelor’s degrees are not recognized by the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ). 
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

To earn a Bachelor of Science, the following requirements must be met: 

  • The student must have completed three certificates and earned a total of at least 90 credits from different courses. Credits from each course can only be counted once, even if they were used for two of the certificate programs leading to the Bachelor of Science.   

  • At least two of the certificates must have been awarded by Polytechnique Montréal. Neither the engineering development certificate for foreign engineering graduates nor the engineering certificate can be counted towards the Bachelor of Science.   

  • Certificates that were not awarded by Polytechnique Montréal, Université de Montréal or HEC Montréal must be the subject of an application for program recognition. The application for recognition can only be submitted after the corresponding certificate for that program has been obtained from the other academic institution (see Article 18.3).   

  • The student must meet the French-language proficiency requirements as specified in Regulation 14.   

  • No more than ten years may have passed between the date the first certificate was granted and the date the last certificate was granted. 

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CYBERSECURITY

The Bachelor of Cybersecurity (via cumulative bachelor's degree) offers students high-tech, specialized training in cybersecurity, including courses on investigation methods, fighting cyberfraud, network security improvement, and information system security management. 

This cutting-edge program anticipates the needs of companies and employers who are actively seeking experts to help them protect themselves against cybercriminals. This bachelor’s degree is also an asset to employers looking for employees whose cybersecurity knowledge is critical to resolving concerns in that field.   

The cumulative bachelor’s degree with the cybersecurity designation must include at least two of the following programs offered at Polytechnique Montréal: 

You may complete all three certificate programs at Polytechnique Montréal, but you also have the option of completing one of your three certificate programs at one of the following campuses.