Specializations and variants
Program Requirements M.A.Sc. Networking Technology (5.0 credits)
M.A.Sc. Networking Technology with Collaborative Specialization in Cybersecurity (5.0 credits)
Master of Networking Technology (5.0 credits)
Master of Networking Technology with Collaborative Specialization in Cybersecurity (5.0 credits)
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Requirements: | ||
| 1. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| ITEC 5001 [0.0] | Information Technology Seminars | |
| 2. 1.5 credits from core courses (For students admitted to 4.0-credit program, 1.0 credit): | 1.5 | |
| ITEC 5100 [0.5] | Planning and Design of Computer Networks | |
| ITEC 5101 [0.5] | Cross Layer Design for Wireless Multimedia Networks | |
| ITEC 5102 [0.5] | Designing Secure Networking and Computer Systems | |
| ITEC 5103 [0.5] | Cloud and Datacentre Networking | |
| ITEC 5205 [0.5] | Design and Development of Data-Intensive Applications | |
| ITEC 5210 [0.5] | Applied Deep Learning | |
| ITEC 5910 [0.5] | Special Topics in Network Technologies | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in electives at the 5000-level, chosen in consultation with your graduate advisor/supervisor or the Associate Director of Graduate Studies in the School. | 1.0 | |
| 4. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
| ITEC 5909 [2.5] | Master's Thesis | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 2
| Requirements: | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| CYBR 5000 [1.0] | Science and Social Science of Cybersecurity | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| ITEC 5001 [0.0] | Information Technology Seminars | |
| 3. 1.0 credit from core courses: | 1.0 | |
| ITEC 5100 [0.5] | Planning and Design of Computer Networks | |
| ITEC 5101 [0.5] | Cross Layer Design for Wireless Multimedia Networks | |
| ITEC 5102 [0.5] | Designing Secure Networking and Computer Systems | |
| ITEC 5103 [0.5] | Cloud and Datacentre Networking | |
| ITEC 5205 [0.5] | Design and Development of Data-Intensive Applications | |
| ITEC 5210 [0.5] | Applied Deep Learning | |
| ITEC 5910 [0.5] | Special Topics in Network Technologies | |
| 4. 0.5 credits in electives at the 5000-level, chosen in consultation with your graduate advisor/supervisor or the Associate Director Graduate Study in the School. | 0.5 | |
| 5. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
| ITEC 5909 [2.5] | Master's Thesis (in the area of the specialization) | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 3
| Requirements: | ||
| 1. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| ITEC 5001 [0.0] | Information Technology Seminars | |
| 2. 2.5 credits from core courses: | 2.5 | |
| ITEC 5100 [0.5] | Planning and Design of Computer Networks | |
| ITEC 5101 [0.5] | Cross Layer Design for Wireless Multimedia Networks | |
| ITEC 5102 [0.5] | Designing Secure Networking and Computer Systems | |
| ITEC 5103 [0.5] | Cloud and Datacentre Networking | |
| ITEC 5205 [0.5] | Design and Development of Data-Intensive Applications | |
| ITEC 5210 [0.5] | Applied Deep Learning | |
| ITEC 5910 [0.5] | Special Topics in Network Technologies | |
| 3. 2.5 credits in electives at the 5000-level, chosen in consultation with your graduate advisor/supervisor or the Associate Director of Graduate Studies in the School. | 2.5 | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 4
| Requirements: | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| CYBR 5000 [1.0] | Science and Social Science of Cybersecurity | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| ITEC 5001 [0.0] | Information Technology Seminars | |
| 3. 2.0 credits from core courses: | 2.0 | |
| ITEC 5100 [0.5] | Planning and Design of Computer Networks | |
| ITEC 5101 [0.5] | Cross Layer Design for Wireless Multimedia Networks | |
| ITEC 5102 [0.5] | Designing Secure Networking and Computer Systems | |
| ITEC 5103 [0.5] | Cloud and Datacentre Networking | |
| ITEC 5205 [0.5] | Design and Development of Data-Intensive Applications | |
| ITEC 5210 [0.5] | Applied Deep Learning | |
| ITEC 5910 [0.5] | Special Topics in Network Technologies | |
| 4. 0.5 credit in the area of the specialization, approved by the graduate supervisor or the Associate Director of Graduate Studies in the School. | 0.5 | |
| 5. 1.5 credits in electives at the 5000-level, chosen in consultation with your graduate advisor/supervisor or the Associate Director of Graduate Studies in the School. | 1.5 | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
Dates and sources are retained to help you verify the information. Translations are provided to facilitate reading; the official source governs conditions and requirements.
Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/grad/gradprograms/networkingtechnology/