Justice & Community Safety Leadership Program

Justice & Community Safety Leadership Program Curriculum Guide

The Justice and Community Safety Leadership diploma program will prepare you with the academic background, applied skills, and specialized knowledge required to become a well-prepared candidate in the fields of community safety, security, and justice.

Through the learning of human, social, and cultural behaviour, mental health, communication, and group dynamics, you’ll develop useful leadership skills in cross-cultural relations, conflict management, and crisis intervention.

DCC offers 3 training options tailored to your area of interest and career goals:

• Security and Community Safety Certificate – 25 weeks, 500 hours
• Enhanced Security and Community Safety Certificate – 37 weeks, 740 hours
• Justice & Community Safetly Leadership Diploma – 61 weeks, 1220 hours

Locations:

• Campbell River
• Courtney
• Nanaimo
• Maple Ridge
• Surrey
• Online

Class Delivery:  On campus, blended on campus and online, and online with practicum placements in your local community

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet these requirements prior to acceptance into the program:

• Grade 12 graduation from BC secondary school or equivalent (ABE)*, or equivalent* from another school system OR be a mature applicant (must be 19 years old on the first day of class)

• If a mature applicant, then provide proof of completion of grade 10 English from a BC secondary school or equivalent* from another school system or complete one of the following assessments:

Accuplacer
• Next generation reading minimum score 230
• Next generation writing minimum score 230

Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLB PT) within the last year
• Listening 6
• Speaking 6
• Reading 6
• Writing 6

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

• Academic or General test within the last two years
  • Overall band score of 5.5 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each of speaking, listening, writing, reading.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
• Overall score of 46-59
• Reading 8-12
• Writing 18-20
• Speaking 16-17
• Listening 7-11

• Signed consent for a criminal record check under the Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP)

Applicants must meet with a DCC official and complete the required documents.

*Equivalent:
For detailed information about equivalencies please speak with your DCC Admissions Advisor. Entrance requirements may be met with evidence of secondary and post-secondary studies at an equivalent level, and/or with successful assessment testing.

Criminal Record Checks

For the CRC with the Ministry of Justice of British Columbia, DCC will submit an on-line application to the
Criminal Record Review Program (CRRP). For the CRC with the RCMP, applicants must submit their own
application to an RCMP detachment. The status of the CRC does not automatically prevent an applicant from
attending this program. However, any CRC that reveals “relevant” offences may limit work experience
options.

A satisfactory criminal record check is one that shows no convictions for any offences reviewed under the
Criminal Records Review Act by the Ministry of Justice of British Columbia and no convictions for any
offences reviewed under the Certified Criminal Record Check conducted by the RCMP, as well as no
outstanding criminal charges. Note that these are two separate criminal records checks conducted
separately and they review different offences. We strongly recommend that students get both criminal
records checks completed.

Note that employers in the fields of security, safety, justice, and related professions will normally require a
clear criminal record prior to employment. We strongly recommend that students complete their CRC
through both the CRRP and the RCMP

Important Note

Federal, Provincial and Municipal agencies in Canada have their own requirements for regulatory
enforcement personnel employment. Students wishing to pursue these careers should ensure that they are
able to meet the educational, physical, and other entry requirements for their desired employment before
enrolling in one of these programs. Completion of one of these programs does not guarantee entry into any
law enforcement or regulatory enforcement profession. However, we believe that completion will help the
student become a preferred candidate in the recruiting process.

Domestic Fees

Justice & Community Safety Leadership
Diploma Domestic Fees

Application Fee: $100.00
Criminal Record Check Fee: $28.00
Tuition Fee: $17,816.38
Textbooks & Supplies: $1,138.89
Total: $19,141.27

Enhanced Security &
Community Safety Certificate Domestic Fees

Application Fee: $100.00
Criminal Record Check Fee: $28.00
Tuition Fee: $12,277.73
Textbooks & Supplies: $700.90
Total: $13,142.73

Security & Community Safety Certificate
Domestic Fees

Application Fee: $100.00
Criminal Record Check Fee: $28.00
Tuition Fee: $8,786.89
Textbooks & Supplies: $541.90
Total: $9,484.94

International Fees

Justice & Community Safety Leadership
Diploma International Fees

Application Fee: $150
Criminal Record Check Fee: $28.00
Tuition Fee: $23,024.79
Textbooks & Supplies: $1,138.89
Total: $24,399.68

Justice & Community Safety Leadership
Diploma International w/Co-Op Fees

Application Fee: $150.00
Criminal Record Check Fee: $28.00
Tuition Fee: $24,824.79
Textbooks & Supplies: $1,138.89
Total: $26,199.68

Enhanced Security &
Community Safety Certificate (International) Fees:

Application Fee: $150.00
Criminal Record Check Fee: $28.00
Tuition Fee: $15862.05
Textbooks & Supplies: $700.9
Total: $16,777.05

Enhanced Security &
Community Safety Certificate (International) w/Co-Op Fees:

Application Fee: $150.00
Criminal Record Check Fee: $28.00
Tuition Fee: $17,662.05
Textbooks & Supplies: $700.90
Total: $18,577.05

Security & Community Safety Certificate
(International) Fees:

Application Fee: $150.00
Criminal Record Check Fee: $28.00
Tuition Fee: $11,341.95
Textbooks & Supplies: $541.9
Total: $12,090.00