Education/Research

Education

Universities

Athabasca University

Main Website – http://www.athabascau.ca/

School of Computing and Information Systems

Undergraduate Programs:
Bachelor of Science Major in Computing and Information Systems (BSc CIS) - https://www.athabascau.ca/programs/summary/bachelor-of-science-in-computing-and-information-systems/
University Certificate in Computing and Information Systems (UCCIS) - https://www.athabascau.ca/programs/summary/university-certificate-in-computing-and-information-systems/

Graduate Programs:
Master of Science in Information Systems (MSc IS) - https://www.athabascau.ca/programs/summary/master-of-science-in-information-systems/
The Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics (GC DA) - https://www.athabascau.ca/programs/summary/graduate-certificate-in-data-analytics/

The Graduate Certificate in Information Security (GC-IS) https://www.athabascau.ca/programs/summary/graduate-certificate-in-information-security/
The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management (GC ITM) - https://www.athabascau.ca/programs/summary/graduate-certificate-in-information-technology-management/

Faculty of Business
Undergraduate Programs:
Bachelor of Commerce- Business Technology Management Major:
https://business.athabascau.ca/online-programs/online-bachelor-of-commerce.php#bcbtm
University Certificate in Computers and Management Information Systems.
https://business.athabascau.ca/online-programs/online-certificate-programs.php
Graduate programs:
Information Technology and Information Systems are integrated within the program structure. There is no special route or specialization
Masters Business Administration (MBA)
https://business.athabascau.ca/online-programs/online-mba-for-executives.php
Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)
https://business.athabascau.ca/online-programs/online-doctorate-in-business-administration.php

Concordia university of edmonton

Main website: https://concordia.ab.ca/

Undergraduate
B.SC Information Technology https://concordia.ab.ca/science/bachelor/bachelor-information-technology/
B.Sc. —– Information Technology & Computer Science Minor –https://concordia.ab.ca/science/minors/information-technology-and-computing-science-minor/

Graduate
Graduate Diploma in Information Assurance – https://concordia.ab.ca/management/infosec/graduate-diploma-in-information-assurance/
Graduate Diploma in Information Security – https://concordia.ab.ca/management/infosec/graduate-diploma-in-information-security/
Master of Information Systems Assurance Management – https://concordia.ab.ca/management/infosec/misam/
Master of Information Systems Security Management – https://concordia.ab.ca/management/infosec/missm/

Macewan university

Main website: https://www.macewan.ca//

BSc. Major in Computing Science: https://www.macewan.ca/wcm/SchoolsFaculties/ArtsScience/Programs/BachelorofScience/Disciplines/ComputerScience/index.htm

Mount royal university

Main website: http://www.mtroyal.ca/
Bachelor of Computer Information Systmes - https://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/ScienceTechnology/Departments/MathematicsComputing/Majors/Computer-Information-Systems/index.htm
BSc. Computer Science - https://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/ScienceTechnology/Departments/MathematicsComputing/Majors/Computer-Science/index.htm

The King’s University

Main website: https://www.kingsu.ca//
B.Sc Computing Science: https://www.kingsu.ca/programs/bachelor/computing

university of alberta

Main website: https://www.ualberta.ca

Computing Science: www.ualberta.ca/computing-science/
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science: www.ualberta.ca/computing-science/undergraduate-studies
• Specialization:  www.ualberta.ca/computing-science/undergraduate-studies/programs-and-admissions/specialization
• Honors: www.ualberta.ca/computing-science/undergraduate-studies/programs-and-admissions/honors
Graduate studies: www.ualberta.ca/computing-science/graduate-studies
• Master’s Degree in Science:  www.ualberta.ca/computing-science/graduate-studies/programs-and-admissions/msc-program/msc-requirements
Ph.D.: www.ualberta.ca/computing-science/graduate-studies/programs-and-admissions/phd-program

Computer Engineering*   http://ece.engineering.ualberta.ca/Undergraduate/ComputerEngineering.aspx
• Software option:
http://ece.engineering.ualberta.ca/en/Undergraduate/ComputerEngineering/Software.aspx
• Nanoscale System Design Option:
http://ece.engineering.ualberta.ca/Undergraduate/ComputerEngineering/Nano.aspx
Graduate studies: https://www.ualberta.ca/electrical-computer-engineering/graduate-studies, https://www.ualberta.ca/electrical-computer-engineering/graduate-studies/degrees-and-programs
• Masters of Science: above link
• Ph.D.: above link
• Masters of Engineering: above link
• MBA/Masters of Engineering combined
Degree: https://www.ualberta.ca/business/programs/mba/degree-programs/mba-masters-of-engineering
Business Analytics:
https://www.ualberta.ca/accounting-business-analytics/index.html

*accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board

University of calgary

Main website: https://www.ucalgary.ca

Computer Science**
Undergraduate programs: https://science.ucalgary.ca/computer-science/future-students/undergraduate/programs

BSc
BSc Honours
Both BSc and BSc Honours can be
- taken with an Internship option
- taken with an optional concentrations
  - Computer Game Development
  - Computer Graphics
  - Human Computer Interaction
  - Information Security
  - Networks and Distributed Computing
  - Scientific Computation
  - Software Engineering
  - Theoretical Computer Science
  - Visualization and Analytics
Minor
Double major in Computer Science and General Mathematics
Combined BComm/BSc (Computer Science)
Combined BSc (Computer Science)/BSc (Biological Science)
Data Science Minor (https://science.ucalgary.ca/data-science/undergraduate-programs/minor-data-science)

Graduate programs (https://science.ucalgary.ca/computer-science/future-students/graduate/thesis-programs)

Master’s (MSc) thesis-based
Doctoral (PhD) thesis-based
Master’s (MSc) thesis based – interdisciplinary (Computational Media Design)

Graduate Professional Programs (https://science.ucalgary.ca/future-students/professional-programs)

Data Science and Analytics
- Master of Data Science and Analytics
- Diploma in Data Science and Analytics
- Certificate in Fundamental Data Science and Analytics
Information Security (https://science.ucalgary.ca/information-security)
- Master of Information Security and Privacy
- Certificate in Data Privacy
- Certificate in Network Security
- Certificate in Software Security

Business Technology Management concentration
Business Analytics major
Business Intelligence and Data Analytics specialization
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)

Graduate

(MBA) Specialization in Management Analytics https://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/future-students/mba/daytime/specialization-options
Master of Data Science and Analytics https://science.ucalgary.ca/data-science/programs/professional-programs/mdsa

*accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board
**accredited by the Canadian Information Processing Society

university of lethbridge

Main website: https://www.uleth.ca/

Undergraduate
• BSc. Computer Science: https://www.uleth.ca/artsci/math-computer-science
• BSc. Geographic Information Systems: https://www.uleth.ca/artsci/gis

Graduate
• MSc. Computer Science: https://www.uleth.ca/future-student/graduate-studies/master-science/computer-science
• MSc. Computer Science and GIS: https://www.uleth.ca/future-student/graduate-studies/master-science/computer-science-and-geographical-information-science
• PhD. Theoretical and Computational Science: https://www.uleth.ca/future-student/graduate-studies/doctor-philosophy/theoretical-and-computational-scienc

Polytechnical Institutes

Northwestern Polytechnic

Main website: https// nwpolytech.ca
Bachelor of Science: Department of Science | Northwestern Polytechnic (nwpolytech.ca)

Bachelor of Science in Computing Science (university transfer)
Computing and Information Systems, Degree Completion

Computer Systems Technology: (certificate or diploma)
Department of Science | Northwestern Polytechnic (nwpolytech.ca)

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Main Website – http://www.nait.ca

Information and Communications Technology https://www.nait.ca/nait/schools-programs/school-of-applied-sciences-and-technology/programs/information-and-communications-technology

Bachelor of Applied Information Systems Technology — Information Systems
Bachelor of Applied Information Systems Technology — Network Management
Computer Engineering Technology
Computer Network Administrator
Cybersecurity
Digital Media and IT
- Computer Software Development Concentration
- Game Design Concentration
- Game Programming Concentration
- IT Business Analyst
- IT Systems Administrator Concentration
- Web Design and Development Concentration
Network Engineering Technology

Wireless Systems Engineering Technology

Red Deer polytechnic

Main website: https://rdc.ab.ca/

Computing Science (university transfer)
Software Development Diploma

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Main website: https://www.sait.ca/
Programs and Courses: https://www.sait.ca/programs-and-courses
Applied Degree

Bachelor of Applied Technology -- Geographic Information Systems

Diploma

Information Systems Security
Information Technology
Information Systems Security

Colleges

bow valley college

Main Website: https://bowvalleycollege.ca/

Diploma: Digital Design https://bowvalleycollege.ca/programs-courses/creative-technologies/digital-design
Diploma: Information Technology Systems https://bowvalleycollege.ca/programs-courses/creative-technologies/information-technology-systems
Diploma: Software Development https://bowvalleycollege.ca/programs-courses/creative-technologies/software-development-diploma
Post Baccalaurate Certificate:
Data Management & Analytics https://bowvalleycollege.ca/programs-courses/creative-technologies/data-management-and-analytics-post-baccalaureate-certificate
Post Diploma Certificate:
Software Development https://bowvalleycollege.ca/programs-courses/creative-technologies/software-development-post-diploma-certifica

Medicine Hat College

Main website: https://www.mhc.ab.ca/

Diploma: Information Technology: https://www.mhc.ab.ca/ProgramsandCourses/Academic-Programs/Programs-of-Study/Information-Technolog

lethbridge college

Main website: https://lethbridgecollege.ca/

Computer Information Technology Diploma**: https://lethbridgecollege.ca/programs/computer-information-technology
Geomatics Engineering Technology***: https://lethbridgecollege.ca/programs/geomatics-engineering-technology

** accredited by the Canadian Information Processing Society
*** accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada

Keyano College

Main website: https://www.keyano.ca/
University Transfer
Bachelor of Science including Biology, Chemistry, and Computing Science (Applications are accepted for Fall, Winter, and Spring semesters.)

Portage College

Portage College
Main website: https://www.portagecollege.ca/
In conjunction with Athabasca University Degree Programming at Portage College.

Research

University of alberta

Computing Science
Research Areas

Research Labs
Advanced Man-Machine Interfaces (AMMI)
Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)
Algorithmics
Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Games
Bioinformatics
Centre for Intelligent Mining Systems (CIMS)
Computational Intelligence
Databases
Graphics
MINT Lab
Multimedia Research Centre (MRC)
Networks
Reinforcement Learning and Artificial Intelligence (RLAI)
Robotics
Service Systems Research Group (SSRG)
Software Engineering Research Lab (SERL)
Software Systems
Vision

Research Centres
   Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)
Centre for Intelligent Mining Systems (CIMS)
Multimedia Research Centre (MRC)

Student Research Opportunities

Research Chairs:
see LEARNING: Papers:: RESEARCHERS/research/papers

Computer Engineering

Research areas:

Research Chairs:
see LEARNING: Papers:: RESEARCHERS/research/papers

Alberta School of Business – Centre for Excellence in Operations

University of calgary

Computer Science:

Research Areas: s

Research Institutes:

Research Laboratories and Groups:
Laboratories

Advanced Database Systems and Application (ADSA) Laboratory
Agile Surface Engineering (ASE) Group
Artificial Intelligence Group
Biometric Technologies Laboratory
The Data Experience Lab
Evolutionary and Swarm Design
Graphics Jungle (Computer Graphics Lab)
GroupLab (Laboratory for HCI, CSCW and UbiComp)
Electronic Security and Privacy, Research and Innovation Lab
RICELab Rethinking Interaction Collaboration and Engagement
The SPARCS Laboratory for Spatial Analysis Research in Computational Science
TeleSim (Distributed Systems Lab)
uTouch
Video and Motion Analysis Laboratory
Virtual Touch and Visualization Tools for Surgery and Medicine

Groups

Biological Modeling and Visualization research group (Algorithmic Botany)
Interactive Modeling, Visualization and Visual Analytics research group
Networks Research Group
Visualization and Graphics Group (research group within the Graphics Jungle Group)

Student Research Opportunities — see research lab or group of professors in area of interest

Research Chairs:
see  LEARNING: Papers:: RESEARCHERS/research/papers

Electrical and Computer Engineering — Software Engineering
Research Areas
Software Engineering
Current research projects
   Agent-based software engineering;
Cognitive informatics;
Software process engineering;
Software engineering decision support;
Intelligent computing systems;
   Virtual reality;
   Data Analytics
   Data Fusion

Research Chairs:
see  LEARNING: Papers:: RESEARCHERS/research/papers

Geomatics Engineering

Research Areas:
Digital Imaging Systems
Geodesy, remote sensing and Earth observation
Positioning, navigation and wireless location
Digital imaging systems
GIScience and land tenure
Teaching and learning

Research Labs
The SPARCS Lab

Research Chairs:
see  LEARNING: Papers:: RESEARCHERS/research/papers

Haskayne School of Business
https://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/research-and-faculty
Business Technology Management (2006-2018) U of C BTM Research 2006-present (ucalgary.ca)

quantitative information systems modelling (including Artificial Intelligence)
economics of information systems modelling (e.g. empirical and game theoretic closed-form analytic models)

Informatics Research Centre https://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/centres/informatics-research-centre-irc

Concordia University of Edmonton

Research Areas:
Information Systems Security and Assurance Management (“ISSAM Research Cluster”)

Research Hub
The Concordia Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence (CCA2I)

university of lethbridge

Research Groups:
Mathematics and Computer Science
Number Theory Group
Optimization Research Group (ORG)
Remote Sensing
Alberta Terrestrial Imaging Centre

Student Research Opportunities: http://www.uleth.ca/research/students

athabasca university

Research
Opportunities for students

Quantum Alberta

Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)

“Settling for More: Matching Newcomers to Alberta’s Tech Sector”

Maximizing Strengths and Spearheading Opportunity: Towards an Industrial Strategy for Canadian Artificial Intelligence,

Onwards and Upwards: Digital Talent Outlook 2025

For list of research papers — click here

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