International Master's Degree

graduate degree program

Students and professionals with computing science and engineering backgrounds converged on the University of Alberta campus in the fall of 2004 for the inaugural sessions of MINT – the Master of Science of Internetworking accredited graduate degree program.

This innovative program, offered by one of the top three Canadian universities, attracts students from across Canada and around the world. The intensive weekend format allows you to continue full- or part-time employment while pursuing a graduate degree.

MINT equips you with the technical knowledge, advanced problem solving skills and industry experience required to develop architectures for complex network implementations and lead large-scale Internet project teams.

MINT builds the leaders and networks of tomorrow.

MINT – A Two-Year Professional Program Focused on Internetworking Leadership Training

With an extensive commitment to industry-relevant curriculum and partnerships, industry relies on the MINT program to deliver graduates trained with specialized Internetworking leadership skills. For MINT graduates, that means immediate employment opportunities and IT career advancement. Whether it is network design and development, Internetworking management and administration, or implementation, a MINT Master’s degree can take you wherever you want to go.

MINT graduates can expect the Master’s designation to equal two to four years of employment experience with a commensurate salary increase for any standard entry-level position. Even more substantial salary increases can be expected if graduates are already working within the field, depending on their current position. This Master’s degree in Internetworking can also be the difference between getting hired into a vendor role versus remaining on the end-user side.

Thank you for your interest in the MINT Master’s degree program. Visit other pages on this website for more information on the Master of Science in Internetworking accredited graduate degree program offered at the University of Alberta. Then feel free to contact our program office if you have unanswered questions.