Criminal and Social Justice Diploma - Okanagan CollegeCriminal Justice Education in CanadaCrime and Fire Programs -- Community College Programs
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Criminal and Social Justice Diploma - Okanagan College Okanagan College's 2-year Criminal and Social Justice Diploma, taught at the Penticton campus, provides students with a broad, liberal arts-based education in criminal justice during which 'students will take a variety of social-justice related courses in' Criminology, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology, 'as well as elective Arts courses of personal interest.' Students may also pursue specialized inquiry into various areas of interest such as Indigenous or Gender Studies, Globalization and Poverty, and Race and Ethnicity. Ultimately, the Program's goal is to expose learners to 'a solid, practical understanding of criminal and social justice issues in Canada and the world,' and 'the academic skills of analytical reasoning, critical thinking, communication, and information retrieval that will be applied to their future profession and academic pursuits.' Graduates may pursue entry-level positions 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 administration, crime prevention, criminal investigation, criminal law, government, insurance, law and law enforcement, national security, offender case management, policing, private and public investigation, 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, colleges, and universities across Canada. In fact, the Diploma does 'ladder into degree opportunities at other institutions in British Columbia and elsewhere.' To be eligible for admission to the Program, regular applicants must have a ' BC high school graduation (or equivalent) or' be 'currently enrolled in Grade 12.' Applicants who are 19 years of age or older, do not have a high school diploma, and 'have been out of full-time high school for at least one year prior to commencement in their program' may apply under "mature student status" provided they satisfy all other requirements for admission as may be requested by the College or Program director/co-ordinator. Eligible international students may also apply provided they provide documented proof that they are allowed to study in Canada and have proficiency in the English language at a level sufficient to succeed in their studies at the College. Proof of English language abilities may be attained by writing an approved English language proficiency examination such as the TOEFL.
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