Is this program right for you?
Add a postbaccalaureate diploma to your resume. This can help you reach your justice, law enforcement, or security career goals.
Experienced Instructors
Learn and receive mentorship from instructors who are experts in their fields.
Applied Knowledge and Skills Development
Gain the knowledge and skills to navigate conflict, crisis, and criminal activity.
This program is ideal for students who want to contribute to bettering society. A post-baccalaureate diploma in law enforcement studies will help them reach their career goals.
Students must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada. They may also apply if they have an equal credential from a recognized institution outside of Canada.
Program Strengths
Study in the same place as police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency managers. Succeed in the program with one-on-one attention from instructors.
When you enroll in this program, you will learn about the Canadian justice system. You will also gain skills in leadership, management, and law enforcement.
Subjects
- Conducting investigations
- Collecting forensic evidence
- Understanding criminal and deviant behaviour
- Conducting intelligence analysis
- Canadian criminal justice system
- Compare criminal justice systems
- Restorative justice, Indigenous issues, and law enforcement in a diverse society
Transferable Skills
- Conflict resolution, negotiation and mediation
- Crisis intervention
- Organizational behaviour
- Governance and accountability
- Applied ethics
What You Need to Graduate
You must complete all 60 credits (20 courses) of the program at a rate of five courses per semester.
Program Format
All courses in the program are offered at our New Westminster campus.
Upcoming Intakes
There are three intakes each year in January, May, and September. Visit the Program Applications & Admissions page to check the current dates and deadlines.
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee (non-refundable) | $75 | $150 |
| Tuition Fee | Year 1: $5,777.38 Year 2: $6,543.75 | Year 1: $17,332.16 Year 2: $19,631.26 |
Additional Fees
Full-time international students will automatically be charged for the following services:
| ~$198.00 | Temporary medical insurance provided by Guard.Me (charged in the first term only) |
| ~$61.98 | Student Union fees (charged every term) |
| ~273.00 | Student Union Health and Dental Plan (charged once a year until graduation) |
Note: All costs are approximate and subject to change without notice. This does not include costs such as textbook costs, accommodation, living expenses, and travel/transportation costs.
Textbooks & Supplies
Course manuals are supplied when you attend class. If additional books or other materials are required, we will let you know when you are accepted into the program. Textbooks & other materials cost approximately $750.00.
STEP ONE - Apply to the Program
Check the program application deadline date.
Apply by registering online at EducationPlannerBC and completing the online program application form.
STEP TWO - Submit Supporting Documents
| Domestic | International |
|---|---|
Required documents should be submitted to the Registration office at admissions@jibc.ca, in-person, or by mail: Admissions Office | Coloured scanned copies of the required documents should be submitted to the Office of International Affairs at international@jibc.ca. Visit the How to Apply for International Students page for details about the application process. |
Only complete applications will be considered.
Important Dates
Upcoming Application Deadline
Visit the Program Applications & Admissions page to check the current dates and deadlines. Complete applications must be received no later than the dates posted above.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for this program, students are required to:
- Provide proof of completion of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or an equivalent credential from a recognized institution outside Canada. Credentials from non-Canadian institutions may be required to be evaluated by an external organization such as International Credential Evaluation Services (ICES) or World Education Services (WES). Any related costs for this assessment are your responsibility.
- Meet JIBC’s English language proficiency requirements if your undergraduate studies were completed in a language other than English. The minimum requirements are outlined on the English Requirements for International Students page.
- Provide a coloured copy of your passport identification page.
Q: Who is eligible to apply for this program?
A: This program is for domestic and international students with an undergraduate degree. It's ideal for you if you want to contribute to society and advance your career prospects in justice, law enforcement, and security.
Q: What are the employment opportunities for graduates?
A: There is a reasonable level of competition for employment in the broad field of law enforcement. Our graduates are well-prepared and qualified to seek employment in a range of law enforcement, regulatory and compliance fields. Those who pursue a law enforcement career are making a difference in a variety of organizations. Completion of the program does not guarantee entry into a law enforcement profession.
Possible career areas include:
- Security and safety
- By-law enforcement
- Gaming investigator
- Fraud investigator
- Conservation and fishery officer
Other career opportunities become available once international students become Permanent Residents. This includes jobs such as:
Federal police officers
Intelligence officers
Municipal police officers
Deputy sheriffs and bailiffs
Correctional officers
Canadian border services agents
Probation and parole officers
Canadian Pacific Railway police
Employers may need other qualifications and training. Even so, completing this program can prepare you for such employment.
Q: What is the course schedule for this program? What days and times are the courses?
A: The course schedule for each intake will differ. Generally, students will have one or two courses in one day. Morning courses run from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Afternoon courses run from 1:00 pm -4:00 pm.
Courses in This Program
Year 1
After completing Term 2, students will have a scheduled term break before resuming classes for terms 3 and 4.