Justice & Community Safety Leadership Program

Justice & Community Safety Leadership Curriculum Guide

Justice & Community Safety Leadership Curriculum Guide w/CWE

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

Discovery Community College programs are not eligible for Post Graduate Work Permits (PGWPs).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the following requirements prior to acceptance into the program.

• Grade 12 graduation from BC secondary school or equivalent*, or equivalent* from another school system, or be a mature applicant (19 years of age on the first day of class).
• Satisfy one of the following language proficiency requirements:
  • Completion of three years of full-time secondary (grades 8-12), or two years if the grades are 10, 11, 12, in English, in a country where English is one of the principal languages **.

• This may be demonstrated by providing a high school transcript, completion of a BC Adult Graduation program, or providing international education credentials recognized through WES, ICES, or IQAS.

• • Completion of two years of full-time post-secondary education, in English, in a country where English is one of the principal languages ** (includes international education credentials recognized through WES, ICES, IQAS.)
    • Language development courses (i.e., ELL courses) cannot be included in this calculation.
  • Provide verified results for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below. Test results must be dated no more than two years before the start date of the program.

Mature student applicants.

• If the applicant is 19 years or older at the start of the program and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who cannot access their educational records or provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education as described above, then:
  • Provide attestation that they have completed at least three years of full-time instruction in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages, and
  • Complete an Accuplacer English Assessment (Next Generation Reading, Writing, WritePlacer) with these minimum scores:
    • Reading 230
    • Writing 230
    • WritePlacer 4

English language proficiency tests.

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS academic, IELTS general, IELTS academic online)
  • Overall score of 5.5 minimum
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition)
  • Overall score of 46 minimum
• Canadian Academic English language Assessment (CAEL or CAEL Online)
  • Overall score of 40 minimum
• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP General or CELPIP Online)
  • Scores of listening 6, speaking 6, reading 5, writing 5 minimum
• Duolingo English test (DET)
  • Overall score of 95 minimum
• Pearson test of English (PTE) academic
  • Overall score of 43 minimum
• Cambridge English qualifications B2 first exam (FCE)
  • Overall score of 160 or “C” minimum
• Cambridge linguaskill
  • Overall level of B2 minimum
• LanguageCert academic
  • Overall level of B2 minimum
• The Michigan English test (MET)
  • Overall level of B2 minimum
• iTep academic
  • Overall score of 3.5 minimum
• Eiken
  • Placement of Grade Pre-1 minimum

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.

**Countries list:

For the list of countries where English is one of the principal languages speak to your DCC admissions advisor.

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: $125.00
Criminal Record Check: $28.00
Tech Fee: $255.00
Tuition: $17,833.35
First Aid: $150.00
Textbooks: $1,235.99
Supplies: $15.00
Total: $19,705.94

Enhanced Security &
Community Safety Certificate Domestic Fees:

Application Fee: $125.00
Criminal Record Check: $28.00
Tech Fee: $155.00
Tuition: $12,646.78
First Aid: $150.00
Textbooks: $703.00
Supplies: $15.00
Total: $13,859.73

Security & Community Safety Certificate
Domestic Fees

Application Fee: $125.00
Criminal Record Check: $28.00
Tech Fee: $105.00
Tuition: $8,617.09
First Aid: $150.00
Textbooks: $534.00
Supplies: $15.00
Total: $9,602.59

International Fees

Justice & Community Safety Leadership
Diploma International Fees

Application Fee: $175.00
Criminal Record Check: $28.00
Tech Fee: $255.00
Tuition: $23,183.36
First Aid: $150.00
Textbooks: $1,235.99
Supplies: $15.00
Total: $25,105.95

Enhanced Security &
Community Safety Certificate (International) Fees:

Application Fee: $175.00
Criminal Record Check: $28.00
Tech Fee: $105.00
Tuition: $11,202.21
First Aid: $150.00
Textbooks: $534.00
Supplies: $15.00
Total: $17,703.77

Security & Community Safety Certificate
(International) Fees:

Application Fee: $175.00
Criminal Record Check: $28.00
Tech Fee: $105.00
Tuition: $11,202.21
First Aid: $150.00
Textbooks: $534.00
Supplies: $15.00
Total: $12,237.71

International Fees w/Co-Op

Justice & Community Safety Leadership
Diploma with Cooperative Work Experience (International Fees

Application Fee: $150
Criminal Record Check Fee: $28.00
Tuition Fee: $24,824.79
Textbooks & Supplies: $1,167.89
Total: $26,230.12

Enhanced Security &
Community Safety Certificate with Cooperative Work Experience (International) Fees:

Application Fee: $150.00
Criminal Record Check Fee: $28.00
Tuition Fee: $17,662.05
Textbooks & Supplies: $729.90
Total: $18,607.50