Bachelor of Professional Arts - Criminal Justice (with Athabasca University) - Medicine Hat CollegeCriminal Justice Education in CanadaCrime and Fire Programs -- Community College Programs
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Bachelor of Professional Arts - Criminal Justice (with Athabasca University) - Medicine Hat College Offered in cooperation with Athabasca University, Medicine Hat College's Bachelor of Professional Arts in Criminal Justice focuses on providing students with 'the practical administrative skills and advanced education' enabling learners to pursue employment, career advancement, or further education 'in the criminal justice field.' Among the major topics the Program will cover are civil liberties, community policing, computers, deviant group behaviour, law, organizational behaviour, and white-collar crime To receive the Bachelor of Professional Arts in Criminal Justice, students must complete 120 credits. The first 60 credits will be comprised of either the College's 'Police and Security program or an Athabasca University-approved two-year criminal justice-related diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution.' Upon successful completion of the latter, students will undertake a further 60 credits of study through a combination of required and elective courses from 'Medicine Hat College and Athabasca University.' Should students want, the latter 60 credits may be entirely completed via 'Athabasca University distance learning.' Moreover, at least 30 of these final 60 credits must be from the Athabasca University. The latter's courses will be offered both 'on-site at Medicine Hat College' and 'through distance learning.' Before applying or engaging in studies for the Bachelor's program, the student should contact an Athabasca University Academic Advisor at Medicine Hat College by calling (403)504-2209 to discuss his/her course of study. Graduates may pursue various careers and/or educational opportunities in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or related fields. Career-wise, graduates may be employed in various positions across Canada, including working for educational or governmental institutions or for employers in the non-profit or private sector. For example, graduates may work in the areas of crime prevention, criminal investigation, criminal law, insurance, law and law enforcement, national security, offender case management, policing, Revenue Canada, the courts, victim services, and young offenders, to name but a few. Graduates can also take on further studies in the field at various institutions across Canada.
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