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Law and Security Administration - Niagara College Niagara College's 2-year Diploma in Law and Security Administration program is primarily designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills required to work in criminal justice system administration particularly in either customs and immigration or private security. The Program emphasizes a 'reality-based curriculum' based on 'applied learning and frontline policing/investigative skills.' The first year of the Program has a common curriculum with that of the College's Police Foundations program and is primarily geared towards providing students with a foundation in criminal justice, including introductory classes in Criminology, English, Law, Physical Education, Psychology, and Sociology. The final year of the Program will have students focus their respective studies in either customs and immigration or private security, learning the theory, knowledge, and skills specific to the field chosen. During semester 4 of the final year of the Program, students will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned in the classroom to real-world situations via a work experience placement in a setting befitting the student's chosen stream. The Placement also provides an opportunity to reinforce and advance the lessons learned in class. Graduates of the Program can pursue employment, career advancement, and/or educational opportunities in various areas of criminal justice system administration. Career-wise, graduates may apply for employment in government security agencies at both the federal and provincial levels, private security firms, and numerous other employers. For example, graduates who focussed on customs and immigration can apply for entry level work with Canada Border Services, customs brokerages, freight forwarders, and private businesses. Graduates who specialized in the private security stream may assume positions in correctional and youth detention centres, entertainment industry (such as casinos and special events), high risk and task specific escorts (like money transfers and bodyguard work), municipal by-law enforcement, national and provincial government asset protection (such as government buildings and nuclear power plants), on board security roles (airplanes, trains, and transit systems, for example), and public and private security. Students should be aware that some positions will require further training and education as determined by the employer, and those who possess a criminal record may find it difficult to attain employment in the various aspects of the criminal justice system. Graduates of the Program may also further their education in the criminal justice or related fields at numerous institutes, colleges, and universities across Canada, often with advanced standing. For example, graduates can take advantage of one of the College's existing transfer agreements with Athabasca University, Griffith University, Ryerson University, and University of Ontario Institute of Technology. At Athabasca, graduates can transfer into the Bachelor of Professional Arts in Communication Studies; Governance, Law, and Management; or Justice with an advanced standing of 60 credits. At Griffith, students can transfer into the Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice with 1.5 years worth of credits. At Ryerson, students can transfer into the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Justice Studies with 1 year of credit being awarded. At the University of Ontario Institute of Technology into the Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Justice with 'bridge courses required.' To be eligible for admission into the Program, must have an 'Ontario Secondary School Diploma with the majority of the senior level courses at the College (C), University (U) or University/College (M) levels, OR Grade 12 Equivalency, OR mature student status,' and 'Grade 12 English (C) or (U), or Grade 12 English (minimum General Level).' The College recommends that applicants complete Aboriginal Beliefs, Values, and Aspirations in Contemporary Society-Grade 11 (M), Canadian Politics and Citizenship-Grade 11 (O), Challenge and Change in Society-Grade 12 (M), Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology-Grade 11 (M), and Understanding Canadian Law-Grade 11 (M). Furthermore, for College courses where 'prior academic performance' is required, only 'the most senior final grade level available at the time of selection' will be used. Applicants may also be subject to 'testing or other supplemental evaluation' before a final decision of their respective applications is made. Furthermore, candidates for the Program will undergo a Criminal Record Check, which 'will be completed through the College at the beginning of the semester,' and 'those with criminal charges pending or an uncleared criminal record (criminal convictions must be pardoned, sealed or expunged) may not register in this program.' For placement purposes, students may be required to have regular immunization, Hepatitis B inoculation, and have current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and/or First Aid certification. The student is responsible for 'all costs associated with CPR/First Aid and inoculations, and/or verification,' as well as for the Criminal record Check. Students will also be 'responsible for their own transportation in order to complete field placement requirements' including transportation costs.
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