| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
| 2024-03-01 | - |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-03-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Criminology Diploma program offers a comprehensive introduction to the justice system, covering legal rights, criminal psychology, deviance, policing, criminal law, and corrections. Graduates are prepared for careers in various aspects of the justice system, including law enforcement, corrections, counselling, and research.
Program Outline
Outline:
The Criminology Diploma program provides introductions and theoretical foundations that apply to every aspect of the justice system, including:
- Legal rights and responsibilities
- Insights into criminal psychology
- Sociology of deviance and crime
- Policing
Careers:
Graduates of the Criminology Diploma program are employed in nearly every aspect of the justice system. Work activities might include protecting the public, detecting and preventing crime, probation supervision, social advocacy, counselling, or conducting research. Careers and Opportunities:
- Counsellor
- Corrections Officer (both Federal and Provincial)
- Criminologist
- Criminal Forensic Investigator
- Fraud Prevention Officer
- Law Enforcement (including RCMP, municipal police forces, Canadian border services, sheriff services)
- Parole Supervision
- Policy Analyst
- Private Investigations
- Probation Officer
- Researcher
- Victim Service Worker
