JUSTICE STUDIES

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT MATTERS MOST.

If you’re looking for a challenging but rewarding career where you can make a difference in your community, start with an education at Lethbridge College in our Justice Studies programs.

Whether you are looking to perform frontline police work, protect our borders as a customs officer or work within the corrections system, our classes and applied learning experiences will give you the tools you need to succeed in these important fields.

You’ll learn from professional instructors, many of whom have held a variety of positions within the field of public safety. You’ll have many hands-on experiences as you participate in mock trials and defuse scenarios in which professional actors stage real-life situations to challenge your skills. You’ll also get the chance to work with our interactive judgment simulator – Lethbridge College is the only post-secondary institution in Western Canada with this simulator that allows for development of problem solving, decision making and conflict resolution skills in complex high-pressure situations. Employers look to hire our grads because they know they can depend on the outstanding skills and training they have. Join this prestigious group and make your community and country a better place every day. Be ready for your career in Justice Studies at Lethbridge College.

Criminal Justice – Policing Correctional Studies Justice Studies – Bachelor of Applied ArtsCommercial Vehicle EnforcementPolice Cadet Training

JUSTICE STUDIES

Program office: 403.329.7246infojustice@lethbridgecollege.ca

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Job profiles and salaries: alis.alberta.ca/occinfo

Do you work well as part of a team? Do you have a strong moral character and values? Do you think you’re cut out for policing?

If so, then look to Lethbridge College’s Policing program. We will prepare you for the real-life situations and challenges that you will face in your career. We’ve been teaching policing for more than 50 years and we have the expertise to show you the ropes before you apply to a police service. Now you can take our Policing program completely online or on-campus to give you the options you need to reach your career goals.

We take great pride in combining theoretical instruction with the hands-on practical skills you will need to succeed. It’s a great mix that shows you exactly what employers expect. You’ll gain insight into the criminal justice system, criminal and procedural law, and related topics like psychology, criminology, interviewing and investigative techniques. You will then be able to apply those skills through hands-on learning in our state-of-the-art mock courtroom, judgment simulators and crisis lab.

If you are employed in policing or a related field, your experience and training may be recognized for credit through our prior learning assessment. And if you’re interested in a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Justice Studies degree, your Policing diploma will ladder you into year three of our four-year program at Lethbridge College.

TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA ONLINE, ON-CAMPUS

SEPTEMBER OR JANUARY ADMISSION

MAY ADMISSION ONLINE ONLY

Year I Year II

Tuition $4,038 $3,779

Fees $1,105$1,013

Books/supplies$1,663$750

CRIMINAL JUSTICE – POLICING

Admission requirements High school diploma

Transfer agreements

Lethbridge Collegeeligible to enter the Bachelor of Applied Arts – Justice Studies degree program

Athabasca Universityeligible for up to 60 credits towards a Bachelor of Professional Arts in Human Services, Criminal Justice, or Governance Law and Management degree

Griffith University, Australiaeligible to enter the fourth semester of the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice degree program

Royal Roads Universityeligible for block transfer into year three of the Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies degree program

University of Calgaryawarded up to five full junior course options

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Courses include• Ethics and Critical Thought• Courtroom Procedures• Interviewing Methods

• Investigative Techniques• Crisis Intervention• Health and Wellness in Public Safety

Career opportunities

• municipal police services• provincial police services• federal enforcement agencies• provincial enforcement agencies• customs and border services

• commercial vehicle enforcement agencies• security agencies• private security agencies• gaming, liquor and cannabis commissions

I was interested in what I was learning, I made lifelong friends and the instructors were awesome! They had direct experience in the field and they all had a vested interest in our success.”

Maria MunsonCriminal Justice – Policing 2004

lethbridgecollege.ca/cjRCMP: rcmp-grc.gc.ca

145+ students, instructors and volunteers participate in a yearly simulated emergency that allows students to react and respond in real time as a crisis unfolds

If you possess strong communication and interpersonal problem solving skills, good decision making and want to make a difference in people’s lives, then a career in corrections may be for you. Our exceptional instructors have a wide range of academic credentials and many have also had relevant experience within the correctional field. In our Correctional Studies program, you’ll gain the skills and hands-on experience you need to excel after graduation.

We can help you prepare for a career in corrections with flexible learning options that are appropriate for your learning style and lifestyle. All of our courses are available through online learning on a full- or part-time basis. If you are employed in corrections, youth work or a related field, your experience and training may be recognized for credit through our prior learning assessment.

Completion of a Correctional Studies diploma can ladder you into year three of our four-year Bachelor of Applied Arts degree in Justice Studies, which opens doors to higher level positions, such as parole or probation officers.

TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA ONLINE, ON-CAMPUS

SEPTEMBER OR JANUARY ADMISSION

MAY ADMISSION ONLINE ONLY

Year I Year II

Tuition $3,497 $3,426

Fees $1,047$1,013

Books/supplies$1,487$554

CORRECTIONAL STUDIES

I always wanted to know about the criminal justice system, but I don’t just want to know why we’re arresting people. I want to know why they’re committing those crimes and how they think and process things because then rehabilitating them into proper respectable citizens is a little bit easier. Corrections gives me that aspect into why."

Kristi Austin Correctional Studies 2019

Admission requirements High school diploma

Transfer agreements

Lethbridge College eligible for two years’ credit towards a Bachelor of Applied Arts – Justice Studies degree

Athabasca University eligible to receive up to 60 credits towards a Bachelor of Professional Arts in Criminal Justice, Human Services, or Governance, Law and Management degree

Griffith University, Australia eligible to enter the third semester of the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice degree program

Royal Roads University eligible for block transfer into year three of the Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies degree program

University of Calgaryawarded up to five full junior course options

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Courses include

• Drugs in Corrections• Youth in the Justice System• Correctional Classification• Offenders with Special Needs

Career opportunities

• corrections officers• youth workers• federal correctional programs officers• victim services workers• halfway house workers

lethbridgecollege.ca/correctionsCorrectional Service Canada:csc-scc.gc.ca

on-campus crisis labprovides a space to put theory and knowledge into practice

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Expand your career opportunities by completing the Justice Studies – Bachelor of Applied Arts. Our Correctional Studies and Policing diplomas lead directly into year three of our degree program. Building on your education, the Justice Studies degree provides further instruction in the areas of victimology, leadership, social justice, ethics and research methodologies. In your fourth year, you’ll put that knowledge to the test completing a directed field study within a justice or human services organization or agency.

Designed for individuals at any stage in their justice careers, all of our courses can be taken online to fit your busy schedule.

If you are employed in policing, corrections, youth work or a related field, your experience and training may be recognized for credit through our prior learning assessment. A diploma in Child and Youth Care at Lethbridge College also qualifies you for entry into this degree, and opens new doors for you. More information about admissions can be found at lethbridgecollege.ca/justicestudiesdegree.

Be ready to take your law enforcement career further with the Justice Studies – Bachelor of Applied Arts degree.

FOUR-YEAR DEGREE ONLINE, ON-CAMPUS

SEPTEMBER OR JANUARY ADMISSION

MAY ADMISSION ONLINE ONLY

Year I Year II

Tuition $4,620 $4,425

Fees $980$946

Books/supplies$1,932$107

JUSTICE STUDIES– BACHELOR OF APPLIED ARTS

I can summarize my experience at Lethbridge College into one word: spectacular. My instructors in the Justice Studies degree program come from various criminal justice backgrounds which made my learning experience valuable.”

Cassandra KetchumCriminal Justice – Policing 2011 Bachelor of Applied Arts in Justice Studies 2013

Admission requirements

Correctional Studies diploma, Criminal Justice – Policing diploma, Child and Youth Care diploma or related human services diploma

Career opportunities

• supervisors or managers in justice organizations• management and leadership roles in justice/

public safety• probation officers• parole officers• case workers in provincial and federal justice

organizations• program coordinators for at-risk youth • victims’ assistance advisors

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Courses include

• Ethics in Justice• Introduction to Research Methods in Justice• Critical Thinking• Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

lethbridgecollege.ca/justicestudiesdegreeCorrectional Service Canada:csc-scc.gc.ca

50 of delivering industry-trusted Criminal Justice programming

YEARS

Our Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) program can be the key you need to get on the road to a rewarding and meaningful career ensuring our roads and highways remain safe for all. Combine your education and work experience in law enforcement, conservation enforcement or criminal justice with our Commercial Vehicle Enforcement program to enhance your skills for this specialized enforcement role. A CVE certificate, combined with professional suitability, enhances employability with CVE agencies.

Students may apply to the CVE program to complete the entire curriculum, or they may take individual courses as an undeclared student. Students will be taking the same courses used to train Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers and stay updated on the latest legislation and standards.

THREE-MONTH CERTIFICATE

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION

Tuition $3,155

Fees $946

Books/supplies$65

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT

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You’ve made it – you’re a newly hired police officer with a police service or law enforcement agency. Before you hit the streets, sharpen your front-line policing skills in the Police Cadet Training program.

The only police training program of its kind at a public college in Canada, this innovative and collaborative program is designed to meet industry demand for officers who have mastered both hard skills, such as firearms use, and soft skills, such as interpersonal communication, ethical accountability and teamwork. Agencies across southern Alberta and beyond trust Lethbridge College to deliver the training their recruits need to succeed.

CERTIFICATE ON-CAMPUS

ADMISSION RESTRICTED*

FLEXIBLE START DATES BASED ON AGENCY REQUIREMENTS

Contact the program office for pricing information infojustice@lethbridgecollege.ca • 403.320.3418

POLICE CADET TRAINING

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* Admission is restricted to students who have been hired or sponsored by a police service or related agency

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