Study Protection, Security and Investigation part-time
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Please refer to the Protection, Security and Investigation program page for all of the main details including admissions requirements.
Program information
Program description
Using a streamlined, four semester, continuous model approach, students develop specific knowledge and the skills necessary to meet the needs of a various rapidly evolving public and private industries in relation to safety and security. Areas of study include investigative techniques, intelligence assessment, understanding radicalization and extremism, crisis intervention, emergency management, physical security planning, leadership and cyber security.
As a stand-alone program with areas of commonality between the Police Foundations and Community and Justice Services programs, students will acquire an overall understanding of the Canadian charter of rights, law enforcement, intelligence collection, the investigative process, mental health, crisis intervention, critical thinking and analysis to develop specialized knowledge and skills that are in demand within public and private sector industries.
Review program admission requirements and information about career opportunities.
Course information
Course offerings and equivalents
Currently available courses are listed below.
How to apply to the part-time Protection, Security and Investigation program
Apply online through ontariocolleges.ca
- Make sure you meet program admission requirements
- Complete an online application using the using the part-time program code
- When registration opens, Â select the course(s) from the program webpage course listing and follow the prompt steps to register and pay
Need help with your application?
Watch a video tutorial
- Â to learn how to apply with the online application
Contact the Office of the Registrar
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Finance and fees
As a part-time student, you may be eligible for OSAP funding, depending on the number of courses you take per semester.
For more information about OSAP, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit the OSAP/financial aid webpage.
As a part-time student, you can take one to three courses per semester, paying on a course-by-course basis.
For course fee information, select a course from the course information section of this page.
Online learning
These courses are offered through OntarioLearn. Visit the OntarioLearn webpage to learn more.
OntarioLearn courses are set up as equivalents to the Â鶹ֱ²¥ courses. You can choose to take the ODE courses or the Â鶹ֱ²¥ courses.
When a Â鶹ֱ²¥ course isn’t available to be delivered online, we’ve listed an OntarioLearn course in the delivery schedule. The majority of the Â鶹ֱ²¥ courses have ODE equivalents set up. You can choose to take either course.
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
Previous postsecondary education: If you’ve completed courses, or some or all of a program, at another accredited postsecondary institution, you may be able to transfer all or some of your courses into a related program at Â鶹ֱ²¥.
Relevant work or life experience: If you have relevant work and/or life experience that relates to your program(s) of interest at Â鶹ֱ²¥, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is an academic credit option.
To learn more about transfer credit and PLAR, visit the Credit for Prior Learning webpage.
Do you have questions about studying Protection, Security and Investigation part-time?
Questions about the program?
Continuing Education
- Complete our online form to connect with the Continuing Education team