Concordia University is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1974 following the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University, Concordia is one of the three universities in Quebec where English is the primary language of instruction. We’re a next-generation university, continually reimagining the future of higher education. Located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, Concordia is the top-ranked university in North America founded within the last 50 years and annually registers some 51,000 students through its innovative approach to experiential learning and cross-functional research.

As a next-generation university, Concordia sets its sights further and more broadly than others. We align the quality of learning opportunities to larger trends and substantial challenges facing society. We pursue technology without losing sight of our humanity. We find inspiration through narrative and dialogue.

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The PhD in Information and Systems Engineering gives you the skills necessary to lead independent and collaborative research for universities, governments and companies, addressing current and future challenges in information and systems engineering. Students have access to state-of-the-art laboratories, established research centres and laboratories in a department that promotes interdisciplinary research and development of information technologies in software and systems engineering. Show less

Information Systems Engineering Courses
INSE 6100 Advanced Java Platforms (4 credits)
INSE 6110 Foundations of Cryptography (4 credits)
INSE 6120 Crypto-Protocol and Network Security (4 credits)
INSE 6130 Operating Systems Security (4 credits)
INSE 6140 Malware Defenses and Application Security (4 credits)
INSE 6150 Security Evaluation Methodologies (4 credits)
INSE 6160 Database Security and Privacy (4 credits)
INSE 6170 Network Security Architecture and Management (4 credits)
INSE 6180 Security and Privacy Implications of Data Mining (4 credits)
INSE 6190 Wireless Network Security (4 credits)
INSE 6210 Total Quality Methodologies in Engineering (4 credits)
INSE 6220 Advanced Statistical Approaches to Quality (4 credits)
INSE 6230 Total Quality Project Management (4 credits)
INSE 6240 Executive Communication (1 credits)
INSE 6250 Quality Methodologies for Software (4 credits)
INSE 6260 Software Quality Assurance (4 credits)
INSE 6270 Quality-Based Systems Engineering (4 credits)
INSE 6280 Quality Assurance for Systems Engineering (4 credits)
INSE 6290 Quality in Supply Chain Design (4 credits)
INSE 6300 Quality Assurance in Supply Chain Management (4 credits)
INSE 6310 Systems Engineering Maintenance Management (4 credits)
INSE 6311 Sustainable Infrastructure Planning and Management Systems (4 credits)
INSE 6320 Risk Analysis for Information and Systems Engineering (4 credits)
INSE 6330 Discrete Choice Experiments in Product and Service Design (4 credits)
INSE 6350 Computational Geoprocessing in Systems Engineering (4 credits)
INSE 6400 Principles of Systems Engineering (4 credits)
INSE 6411 Product Design Theory and Methodology (4 credits)
INSE 6421 Systems Integration and Testing (4 credits)
INSE 6431 Ad Hoc Wireless Networks: Architectures and Protocols (4 credits)
INSE 6441 Applied Game Theory and Mechanism Design (4 credits)
INSE 6510 Video Game Technology and Development (4 credits)
INSE 6530 3D Graphics and Computer Animation for Game Design (4 credits)
INSE 6610 Cybercrime Investigations (4 credits)
INSE 6615 Blockchain Technology (4 credits)
INSE 6620 Cloud Computing Security and Privacy (4 credits)
INSE 6630 Recent Developments in Information Systems Security (4 credits)
INSE 6640 Smart Grids and Control System Security (4 credits)
INSE 6650 Trusted Computing (4 credits)
INSE 6660 Secure Programming (4 credits)
INSE 6670 Embedded Systems Security (4 credits)
INSE 6680 Systems Physical Security (4 credits)
INSE 6690 Fundamentals of Federated Learning (4 credits)
INSE 6710 Fundamentals and Applications of Cyber-Physical Systems (4 credits)
INSE 691 Topics in Information Systems Engineering (4 credits)
INSE 6961 Graduate Seminar in Information and Systems Engineering (1 credits)
INSE 7100 Design and Analysis of Security Protocols (4 credits)
INSE 7110 Value Added Service Engineering in Next Generation Networks (4 credits)
INSE 7120 Advanced Network Management (4 credits)
INSE 8901 Master of Applied Science Research and Thesis (29 credits)

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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