Protection, Security and Investigation (fast-track) – NEW

Program Overview

Stand out in a competitive field and expand your career options through this fast-track program that allows Police Foundations graduates to earn a two-year Protection, Security and Investigation diploma in only one additional year of study. Graduates will have increased practical knowledge of law enforcement and be exposed to some of the physical requirements of officers through courses unique to this fast-track option. You will also acquire specialized training and credentials while you earn your diploma, including Smart Serve and FITCO certification, hands-on officer safety training and your security guard license.

INVESTIGATIONS

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Protection

Admission Requirements

Ontario College Diploma in Police Foundations

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
September 2019	Open
January 2020	Open

Tuition

Year one domestic: $3,025
Year one international: N/A

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Semester 1 Courses

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Border services
Bylaw officer
Community service officer
Corrections officer
Loss prevention officer
Police officer
Private investigator
Provincial offenses officer
Specialized security guard
Youth services officer

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Program Details

This program will expand your knowledge of and preparation to pursue a diverse range of career options in law enforcement, offering a blend of academic and practical experience.

Embedded into the curriculum is course content based on the ministry-mandated requirements for eligibility to write the provincial licensing examination for security guards in the province of Ontario as per the training standards prescribed by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act.

Successful students will also acquire their Smart Serve and FITCO certification within the course of their studies.

Admission Requirements

Ontario College Diploma in Police Foundations

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic	International
Tuition	$3,025	N/A
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,684	N/A
Program Incidental	$140	N/A
Total Fees:	$4,848	N/A

Please note: fees are based on the 2018-2019 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Border services
Bylaw officer
Community service officer
Corrections officer
Loss prevention officer
Police officer
Private investigator
Provincial offenses officer
Specialized security guard
Youth services officer

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Banks
Event management security
Homeless and youth shelters
Hospitals
Loss prevention agencies
Regional and provincial police services
Security companies
Youth and community service organizations

Experiential Learning

Your learning experience will be complemented with a capstone course in your second semester that will challenge you to apply all of the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired through your studies to explore and/or solve a chosen real-world problem or project.

Students will conduct event security for Durham College and UOIT home intramural games and sporting events. Students will have the opportunity to lead, organize and participate in this innovative initiative and service to DC and UOIT athletics.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion And Additional Credentials

Qualified graduates can go on to take Durham College’s Advanced Law Enforcement; Mediation – Alternative Dispute Resolution; Youth Justice and Interventions; Victimology; Court Support Services; and Paralegal programs.

Durham College also offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions. Sample diploma-to-degree opportunities include:

Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

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Protection, Security and Investigation (fast-track) – NEW

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Intakes and Availability

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Program Details

Admission Requirements

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Experiential Learning

Program Transfer, Degree Completion And Additional Credentials

Book a campus tour

Helpful Resources

College guide September 2019 [PDF]

College guide September 2019 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]