Criminology Certificate

Criminology Certificate is a Diploma program taught at Northern Lights College, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

The Criminology Certificate at Northern Lights College is awarded to students who complete ten designated courses, equivalent to one year of planned first and second-year courses, at Northern Lights College. Students study introductory criminology, the criminal justice system, Canadian law and legal institutions, academic writing, and introductions to psychology and sociology.

The program is 30 credits (450 hours), taken over two semesters with a minimum of 15 credits per semester. It can be taken full-time or part-time, and registration is completed semester-by-semester. Students complete required courses, then choose additional criminology electives to reach the designated set of courses for the certificate.

The certificate is intended to prepare students for entry-level employment positions and continued studies in professional programs, including Corrections, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Forensic Studies, and Law Enforcement at university or university-college transferring institutions. Northern Lights College also lists transfer options to provincial universities and university-colleges for planned course combinations.

Modules

• CRIM 101 – Introduction to Criminology (3.0 credits)
• CRIM 131 – Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (3.0 credits)
• CRIM 135 – Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions (3.0 credits)
• ENGL 100 – Academic Writing (3.0 credits)
• PSYC 101 – Introduction to Psychology I (3.0 credits)
• SOCI 101 – Introduction to Sociology I (3.0 credits)
• ENGL 105 – Nonfictional Prose (3.0 credits)
• ENGL 110 – Introduction to Workplace Communications (3.0 credits)
• ENGL 111 – Poetry and Drama (3.0 credits)
• ENGL 112 – Prose Fiction (3.0 credits)
• Criminology Electives: Select three from:
• CRIM 103 – Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour (3.0 credits)

The minimum requirements for admission in Criminology Certificate at Northern Lights College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Northern Lights College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Northern Lights College as pre-requiste for admission in Criminology Certificate.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

A.

Domestic students and students from countries that practice Standard Written English (see Appendix A) must have official transcripts demonstrating that they have met the English Requirements: One of the following with a “C” grade or higher: English 12 or English Literature 12 or English First Peoples 12, ENGL 050, or ENGL 099.

Alternatively, any university-level English course with a “C” grade or higher. Students who do not meet one of the above English requirements must complete the NLC Writing Assessment for appropriate course placement.

B. International students who do not meet the requirement A. above, and domestic students who received their secondary education in French or another language, must show that they have met the NLC English requirement: see Appendix A (General Academic English Language Proficiency Requirements)

C. Math Requirement: One of the following with a ‘C’ grade (60%) or higher: Pre-calculus 11, Principles of Mathematics 11, Foundations of Math 11, MATH 040, or equivalent. Alternatively, readiness for MATH 050 as determined by the CCP Math appraisal.

Note that some course options have specific prerequisites. Meeting the program entrance requirements does not ensure course prerequisites have been met for all available courses

Please check detail of study units at https://www.nlc.bc.ca/programs/criminology-certificate/

• Transfer to corrections, criminology, criminal justice, forensic studies, and law enforcement programs offered at provincial universities and university-colleges
• Continued studies in professional programs, including Corrections, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Forensic Studies, and Law Enforcement at university or university-college transferring institutions
• Entry-level employment positions

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.