Privacy Management course schedules to help you plan your academic year.
Registration: Fall and Winter terms open in mid-July and Spring term opens in mid-March.
Program Requirements: Review certificate or diploma tab.
Time Zone: Courses run in the Eastern Time (ET) Zone.
Course Fees: A McMaster Part Time Student fee is included in the cost of academic credit courses. There is no tax on courses unless indicated at the bottom of the schedule chart.
Additional Fees: New students pay a one-time, non-refundable $39 activation fee for their first academic-credit course. Not every program or course requires textbooks. Learn more about textbooks.
Learning Formats: Each course is offered in Online, Online Self-Study, or Virtual Classroom formats, as shown below. Visit Learning Formats for details.
| Course Name (Course Code) | Cost | Units | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Privacy (PRV 101) | $503.00 | Wed, Sep 17 - Oct 15 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Thu, Jan 15 - Feb 12 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | |
| Privacy Program Development (PRV 102) | $629.00 | Tue, Oct 21 - Nov 25 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, Feb 10 - Mar 10 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, May 5 - Jun 2 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Privacy and Security Risk Assessment (PRV 103) | $629.00 | Thu, Nov 20 - Dec 18 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Thu, Jun 11 - Jul 9 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| Technology and Privacy Management (PRV 104) | $629.00 | — | Wed, Mar 25 - Apr 22 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
The schedule table is subject to change. Please visit the course pages to browse classes currently available for registration and the latest cost information.