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Criminal Justice
Prepare for leadership and professional service across justice, security and public-safety settings.
Move justice forward through leadership, evidence and integrity.
Prepare for leadership and professional service across justice, security and public-safety settings. You’ll move beyond the foundations through advanced work in justice administration, criminological theory and policy and research, bringing ideas together in projects, research and professional practice. As your confidence grows, so will your ability to contribute, lead and pursue opportunities such as criminal justice officer or security manager.
What you’ll explore
Entry requirements
Your path to ECC may begin in different ways. The requirements below show the routes available for this programme, and our Admissions team can help you understand how your qualifications fit.
A relevant CCCJ associate degree—or an equivalent award from another accredited institution—is required for entry to the final two-year bachelor stage. Bridging courses may be assigned when the associate degree is not in a relevant area.
A final-semester associate student may articulate while trailing no more than six (6) credits, provided the outstanding course is not from Year 1 or the programme’s major/specialization.
Equivalent qualifications and mature status may be considered in accordance with CCCJ/ECC policy.
Programme structure
Explore each study option semester by semester, from your first foundation courses to the experiences that prepare you for work and further study. Summer semesters are included where they help you complete the two-year stage.
Full-time2 years after the associate stage4 published study periods＋
Year 3 • Semester V＋
STAT3201Advanced Statistics for the Social Sciences3ORTB4801Organizational Behaviour3CJUS3102Criminology3CJUS3103Diversity in Criminal Justice3CJUS3104Professional Writing in Criminal Justice3Year 3 • Semester VI＋
RMTD3401Research Methodology3HRMT3401Human Resource Management3CJUS3202Fundamental Issues in Forensic Psychology3CJUS3207Victimology3CJUS3205Administration in Criminal Justice3CJUS3206Crisis Management3Year 4 • Semester VII＋
CJUS4302Criminal Justice Research Project3ENBP4701Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation2CJUS4308Terrorism and Counterterrorism3CJUS4101Alternatives to Incarceration3CJUS4102Psychology for Law Enforcement3CJUS4306Fraud & Financial Crimes Investigations3Year 4 • Semester VIII＋
ELECTIVEElective3CJUS4404Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice3WOEP3100Work Experience/Internship/Practicum3CJUS4201Juvenile Justice System3MGMT4701Strategic Management3CJUS4203Public Policy Issues in Criminal Justice3Part-time2 years after the associate stage6 published study periods＋
Year 3 • Semester V＋
STAT3201Advanced Statistics for the Social Sciences3ORTB4801Organizational Behaviour3CJUS3102Criminology3CJUS3103Diversity in Criminal Justice3Year 3 • Semester VI＋
RMTD3401Research Methodology3CJUS3207Victimology3CJUS3104Professional Writing in Criminal Justice3CJUS3202Fundamental Issues in Forensic Psychology3Year 3 • Summer I＋
HRMT3401Human Resource Management3CJUS3205Administration in Criminal Justice3CJUS3206Crisis Management3CJUS4201Juvenile Justice System3Year 4 • Semester VII＋
CJUS4404Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice3CJUS4308Terrorism and Counterterrorism3ENBP4701Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation2CJUS4102Psychology for Law Enforcement3Year 4 • Semester VIII＋
CJUS4101Alternatives to Incarceration3CJUS4306Fraud & Financial Crimes Investigation3CJUS4302Criminal Justice Research Project3Year 4 • Summer II＋
ELECTIVEElective3MGMT4701Strategic Management3WOEP3100Work Experience/Practicum/Internship3Your first two years lead to an associate degree—a valuable achievement you can take into the workplace or build on at ECC. Continue for two more years to deepen your knowledge, strengthen your professional voice and earn your bachelor’s degree. Some study plans include summer semesters to help you keep moving forward within the same four-year pathway.
Main Campus
This programme is based at the campus shown. Selected classes may also use online, field, laboratory or work-placement environments.
You may be a strong fit if you…
are curious about law & public safety and ready to build practical skills.
want a structured pathway that connects learning with real career possibilities.
value teamwork, problem-solving and continuous professional growth.