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About the program
A two-year diploma for careers in law enforcement, Advocacy and community justice.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (0 year): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop subject knowledge in Justice and critically examine social or theoretical evidence
- Assess competing perspectives
- And construct reasoned arguments.
Career outcomes
- Youth worker
- Bylaw officer
- Park warden
- Fish and wildlife peace officer
- Border security officer
- Commercial vehicle inspector
- Probation officer
- Case worker
- Community peace officer
- Victim services
- Indigenous peace officer
- Private security
- Police officer
- Corrections officer
Curriculum
- Twenty courses over four terms: introduction to the criminal justice system
- Diversity and criminal justice
- Composition
- Criminology
- Sociology and psychology
- Mental health
- Wellness and justice
- Crisis intervention
- Criminal law in Canada and electives
- With an optional 150-hour justice field experience.
Entry requirements
Academic
- English Language Arts: 60% in English Language Arts 30-1 70% in English Language Arts 30-2 60% in ESLG 1860 70% in ESLG 1898 OR free academic assessment accepted [email protected] to meet with an advisor.
Accepted academic background
Alberta high school diploma or equivalent as assessed by NorQuest, Or the free academic assessment / equivalencies. Typical requirements: English Language Arts 30-1/30-2 at 50-70% (or ESLG 1860/1898 equivalents) plus, For some programmes, Mathematics (50-65%) and Biology 30 (50-60%). Pharmacy Technician also needs the NorQuest arithmetic assessment, Practical Nurse requires ELA 30-1 60% or 30-2 70%, Mathematics and Biology.
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 84
- PTE Academic 59
- Duolingo 115
- Cambridge 180
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts.
How to apply
- Review the program-specific admission requirements and current international application dates. Complete the online application to NorQuest College and provide the requested academic documents and identification. Pay the application fee and
- After admission
- The applicable international tuition deposit. Fulfil any remaining admission conditions and arrange the appropriate study permit if required.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $17,789 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $155 CAD |
| Deposit | $1,000 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | Edmonton Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Community Studies |
| Department | Justice |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 0 year |
| Scholarship note | International students are eligible for NorQuest awards and bursaries (institution-wide scholarships and bursaries page), Not programme-specific |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
9 Jun 2027
207 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
The next deadline is 9 Jun 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $17,789 CAD per year. The application fee is $155 CAD. The deposit is $1,000 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 84, PTE Academic 59, Duolingo 115, Cambridge 180.