Program

Criminal Justice Studies (Certificate)

Faculty
Humanities & Social Sciences
Department
Criminology
Credits
30.00
Length of Program
Two semesters
Credential Type
Certificate
Campus
Coquitlam
New Westminster
Learning Format
Full-time
Part-time
Admission Type
Open Enrolment - General Admission Requirements
Offered
Fall
Summer
Winter

Overview

Are you passionate about the field of criminal justice? Increase your knowledge of the structures and processes of the Canadian justice system with the Certificate in Criminal Justice. You'll learn about policing, corrections, psychology and more and prepare to enter justice-related occupations.

Further education

If you decide to pursue further education into a degree program at Douglas or a university, the majority of courses are transferable. To make sure your courses transfer, use the BC Transfer Guide as it has all the up-to-date information you’ll need to plan your education. Or, if you take the correct courses and electives, you can continue your education into the Criminology Diploma right here at Douglas College. 

Admissions Requirements

Cost

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Program Requirements

Curriculum Framework

Graduation Requirements For Students Completing By Summer 2023:

  • Successful completion of 30 credits
  • 50% (15 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
  • Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: four (4) years

Graduation Requirements For Students Completing After Summer 2023:

  • Successful completion of 30 credits
  • 50% (15 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
  • Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: four (4) years
  • Graduate in Good Academic Standing (Cumulative GPA of 1.50 – See Academic Performance Policy)

** A university transferable course is a course that transfers to one of the 5 Research Universities - SFU, UBC, UBCO, UNBC or UVIC – according to the BC Transfer Guide.

Course Requirements:

Course Number Course Title Credits

CRIM 1100

Introduction to the Criminal Justice System

3.00

CRIM 1120

Introduction to Policing

3.00

CRIM 1160

The Canadian Legal System

3.00

CRIM 1170

Introduction to Corrections

3.00

ENGL

ENGL 1130 (Highly Recommended) or

Any UT English Course

3.00

PSYC 1100

An Introduction to Psychology (I)

3.00

SOCI 1125

Social Processes

3.00

CRIM Elective

Select two 1000-4000 Criminology or Legal Studies courses

(1000-2000 level courses must be University Transferable)

6.00

Elective

Select one University Transferable course

3.00

Total Credits

 

30.00

Program Guidelines

Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

Career Pathways

With further education, this credential is a step towards careers such as:

  • Bylaw Officer 
  • Crisis Services Coordinator 
  • Deputy Sheriff Association of Threat Assessment Professional 
  • Forensics Specialist 
  • Outreach/Victims Support Educator 
  • Police Officer
  • Polygraph Technician 
  • Probation Officer 
  • Transit Police 
  • Youth Justice Worker