Northern Justice and Criminology Certificate and Diploma Programs - Yukon CollegeCriminology Education in CanadaCrime and Fire Programs -- Community College Programs
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Northern Justice and Criminology Certificate and Diploma Programs - Yukon College Yukon College, through its Arts and Science Division, offers both a 1-year Criminology Certificate and a 2-year Northern Justice and Criminology Certificate and Diploma. Both programs will provide students with an in-depth study of criminology and of the issues and questions of interest to criminologists, as well as develop learners' analytical reasoning, communication, critical thinking, and research skills as required for this field. However, the unique aspect of these Programs is that they focus on Northern Justice meaning that, 'through integration of relevant course content and the assignment of coursework,' courses will 'better reflect the environment, in which' the people of Northern Canada 'live, work and study.' Interested students are also 'offered the opportunity to enroll in Co-operative Education to complete a study-related work term' via the Arts and Science Division. The 'work term will be a minimum of 12 weeks or 450 hours, and will normally occur between the first and second academic years.' To graduate from either the Certificate or Diploma program, it is not only necessary for students to complete all of the course requirements but at least 50 percent of the Program must be completed at Yukon College and students must 'maintain a C average.' Graduates of either Program will be prepared to pursue employment, career advancements, and/or further studies in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or related areas. Career-wise, 'the multidisciplinary nature of criminology provides graduates with an array of' opportunities. For example, graduates may apply for positions in such areas as alternative dispute resolution, border or community services, community justice, corrections, crime prevention, criminal investigation, criminal law, court services, customs and immigration, insurance, investigations, law and law enforcement, national security, native court worker programs, offender case management, policing, public administration, probation and parole, research and policy development, Revenue Canada, social work, the courts, and victim services, to name but a few. Graduates can also be employed in 'professional occupations such as solicitor/barrister, school psychologist, forensic psychologist, social worker, and sociologist/criminologist.' Some careers, however, may require further training. Students should also be aware that having a criminal record could be an obstacle to finding employment in criminology, criminal justice, and related fields. Graduates may also pursue further educational opportunities in criminology or related areas at various universities, colleges, and institutes across Canada. For example, graduates can take advantage of one of the College's existing transfer agreements such as with Royal Roads University. At Royal Roads, Diploma graduates can transfer to the 3rd year of the Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies. At Simon Fraser University, graduates can transfer to the Bachelor of Arts degree (Major in Criminology). Further transfer opportunities exist. However, students should make sure of the requirements of the school to which they want to transfer; for instance some universities or programs require transfer students to have taken specific courses and/or have a minimum grade point average. To be eligible for admission to either the Certificate or Diploma program, applicants must either have a high school diploma, including a "C" grade average in Grade 11 and Grade 12 English, Grade 11 Mathematics, 'and a lab science' or apply via 'mature student status with acceptable scores on GED or CAT or a similar diagnostic test, obtained within the previous two years, and suitable score on either College Writing Assessment test or' Language Proficiency Index (LPI). All applicants who completed 'high school in Yukon and BC must also write' the LPI. Furthermore, both Programs will required students to complete the College's English 100 course. To be eligible for admission to the Course, students must either obtain a 'suitable score on' the LPI, complete the College's English 090 course, or and have passed 'English 12 with at least 80%.'
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