Law
Criminology
Pursue a career in the corrections and community services field with a criminology college program. Gain insight into the concepts of crime, criminality, and the functioning of the criminal justice system.
Type
Diploma
Duration
69 Weeks
Internship
6 Weeks
About The Criminology Program
The Criminology diploma program provides the opportunity to pursue a 6-week field placement for hands-on experience. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the Canadian criminal justice system through a criminological lens. The criminology program will cover aspects such as crime, law enforcement, the court system, sentencing procedures, correctional methods for both male and female offenders, as well as youth, and the processes of rehabilitation and reintegration. This will give you the foundation on which further criminology courses can be decisively analyzed, critiqued, and understood. Criminology jobs include working alongside the government, law enforcement, judicial institutions, correctional institutions, social workers, and educational institutions.
Career Opportunities
The Criminology program will qualify grads to pursue positions within Community Corrections Programs for Youth and Adults, Youth Custody Facilities, Security-Related Agencies, Adult Community Residential Centers and OutReach/Cognitive Life Skills Programs.
Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads
- Commissionaires
- CAF/ Military Police
- Charlotte Reddon Group Homes
- John Howard Society
- Elizabeth Fry Society
- Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre
- Correctional Service Canada
- Salvation Army
Salary
Employment Rate*
Average Wage/hr**
High Wage/hr**
*Employment Rate based on 2022 contactable Eastern graduates employed in a related field within 12 months.
Source: workingincanada.gc.ca
NOC Code: 4212 - **Wage data rounded down to the nearest dollar and based on Nova Scotia data. Average wage doesn't reflect the starting salary but represents the middle value between lowest to highest wages. Local (or regional) income may vary. Last updated in Jan 2024.
Available Learning Options
At Eastern College, you can choose the learning option that meets your needs. This program is currently available in:
In-Class
Instructor-led classes held in-person at one or more of our 4 campuses.
Criminology
Duration: 69 Weeks
Internship: 6 Weeks
Hybrid
Instructor-led classes on a set schedule held remotely on video over the Internet, with some courses delivered in-person at one of our 4 campuses.
Criminology
Duration: 69 Weeks
Internship: 6 Weeks
Program Details
Would you like to provide valuable assistance to counsellors, corrections staff and law enforcement? Eastern College offers studies in Criminology to help prepare students with the skills required to aid in the rehabilitative process employed by Canada’s correctional system.
Criminology courses involve the scientific study of crime, criminals, law enforcement, and the criminal justice system. This diverse program covers basic psychology, sociology, and criminology studies in tandem with a theoretical and hands-on look at the criminal justice system. Whether helping in the daily management of an incarceration facility or assisting offenders on their journey to recovery, government-initiated programs and facilities are always on the lookout for talented new graduates that can help with this critical arm of the justice system. You will be introduced to the philosophy of corrections, theories of correctional practice and an understanding of prison and correctional systems. Criminology is not to be confused with criminalistics (also known as forensic science), which is the application of scientific principles and techniques relating to the collection, examination, and analysis of physical evidence.
You will analyze real-life cases, news reports, and updates in legislation that pertain to the field of criminology. Your responsibility will involve merging and putting into practice the knowledge you’ve gained from the criminology training program in the context of individuals, society, and the Canadian criminal justice system.
Students enrolled in the program receive:
- Series of seminars and workshops
- Industry standard certificates
If you are passionate about social issues and making a change in society, then the criminology program may be the right choice for you.
Course Listings: Nova Scotia
Abnormal Psychology
Behaviour Modification
Canadian Criminology
Corrections in Criminal Justice
Corrections in Criminal Justice
Current Issues in Criminology
Procedures and Administration in Criminal Justice
Career Planning & Preparation - Level I
Career Planning & Preparation - Level II
Career Planning & Preparation - Level II
Cultural Awareness
Digital Literacy for Professionals
Forensic Psychology
Field Placement - Criminology
Introduction to Basic Counselling Skills
Introduction to Criminology
Introduction to Research and Writing
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology
Personal Fitness
Provincial Statutes
Psychology of Addictions for Criminology
Related Training 1
Related Training 2
Software Lab - Presentations
Software Lab - Word Processing
Sociology of Deviance
Student Success Strategies
Youth Criminal Justice
Course Listings: New Brunswick
Abnormal Psychology
Behaviour Modification
Canadian Criminology
Corrections in Criminal Justice
Current Issues in Criminology
Procedures and Administration in Criminal Justice
Career Planning & Preparation - Level I
Career Planning & Preparation - Level II
Cultural Awareness
Digital Literacy for Professionals
Forensic Psychology
Field Placement
Introduction to Basic Counselling Skills
Introduction to Criminology
Introduction to Research and Writing
Introduction to Sociology
Personal Fitness
Provincial Statutes
Psychology of Addictions for Criminology
Related Training 1
Related Training 2
Software Lab - Presentations
Software Lab - Word Processing
Sociology of Deviance
Sociology of Deviance
Student Success Strategies
Youth Criminal Justice
Admission Requirements
- Student has Grade 12
- Student must provide a clear Criminal Record Check.
- Student must provide a clear Vulnerable Sector Check. (NS Only)
- Student must provide a clear Child Abuse Register Check. (NS Only)
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Instructor Quote
Our hope is for our students to have a sound theoretical foundation for their career, that they develop practical skills to help guide their decision making and that they are able to breath and think through any challenge they face in their lives and their workplace. We also hope to see our students of criminology to learn to challenge the inadequacies of the system and to ensure they always show compassion towards those they work with, both victims and offenders
Jennifer Blais
Criminology Instructor
Frequently Asked Questions About Criminology