This Program is offered at the following campus locations: Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Tumbler Ridge
Description:
The Criminology Bridging Certificate is a one-year credential designed to help students make a successful transition into the university-level study of Criminology at Northern Lights College. This Certificate offers goal-motivated purpose and direction by presenting a formal option for students who may need to upgrade their academic skills before becoming immersed in more advanced course work related to Criminology.
The Criminology Bridging Certificate consists primarily of courses in the Career and College Preparation (CCP) Program. Selected CCP courses place emphasis on critical thinking, clear written and verbal communication, the ability to process complex information, and social awareness. The Certificate also includes two university-level criminology courses, enabling students to gain some familiarity with courses in their chosen discipline.
Given the selection of course work from the Career and College Preparation Program, completion of the Bridging Certificate simultaneously permits students who have not graduated from high school to obtain the BC Adult Graduation Diploma (the Adult Dogwood).
The Certificate is delivered primarily via face-to-face courses. Some courses are available online. When necessary, some courses may also be video-conferenced. Not all courses may be offered at every campus, nor each year.
Certification: Criminology Bridging Certificate
Program Contact: Kristina Van De Walle
Dean: Kristina Van De Walle
Admission Requirements:
To pursue the Criminology Bridging Certificate, students are expected to meet program admission requirements for the BC Adult Graduation Diploma (the Adult Dogwood) level courses:
- Seventeen years of age, or older, and out of school for at least one year, or by special arrangement with the local School District.
- Those aged eighteen or older can enter the program without meeting the out-of-school requirement.
- In order to be placed in the most appropriate program-level, the student should bring a transcript of his/her secondary school standing. As well, the student may undergo an informal placement assessment, including a possible math placement, writing placement, or conversation with an instructor.
Program Length (Weeks): 40
Program Length (Hours): 780
Program Intake Start: September
Program Intake Finish: April or June
Available Seats: 10 per campus
Application Deadline: August 30
Career Prospects:
This certificate provides upgrading for university-level programming.
Successful completion of the Criminology Bridging Certificate meets all program admission criteria for the University Arts and Sciences Certificate in Criminology; however, the prerequisite for 100-level English courses must still be met.
Affiliations: None
Additional Requirements and Supplies:
- Applicable tuition fees for two criminology courses outside the scope of the Career and College Preparation (CCP) Program.
- Regularly applicable CCP student fees.
- Students purchase their own books and materials.
Eligibility for Canada Student Loans: No
Required Minimum Grade: Grade of 'C' overall and within a course.
Residency Requirements: 25%
Additional Information:
Required courses and electives may be taken in any sequence; below, however, courses have been grouped into sample terms or semesters.
Minimal course requirements for the BC Adult Graduation Diploma are as follows: English 050; one Math course at the 04- or 05-level; three 05-level electives.
An Advanced-Level Math course is required for students simultaneously pursuing the BC Adult Graduation Diploma (the Adult Dogwood).
Courses:
Semester 1 (Fall)
Semester 2 (Winter)
List of Electives (some courses may not be available on all campuses)