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Is this program right for you?
You are a team player, active in your community, enjoy physical activity, and keep calm in stressful situations. The community needs you to make a career out of making a difference.
Experienced Instructors
Be taught and mentored by instructors who are experts in their fields.
Rewarding Career Opportunities
Gain specialized knowledge and transferable skills you can apply to a rewarding career.
We created the Law Enforcement Studies Diploma (LESD) to give you a hands-on, academic education. This combination of theory and application helps graduates stand out in a competitive recruitment process for jobs such as:
Police constables
Bylaw officers
Deputy sheriffs
Correctional officers
Investigators
Probation officers
Border services officers
Generally, graduates with a law enforcement and public safety career may have received on-the-job training to serve various law enforcement and security roles. They are also likely to hold a bachelor鈥檚 degree (such as the Bachelor of Law Enforcement Studies).
The program teaches theory, applied skills, and specialized knowledge in law enforcement.
Subjects
- Criminology
- The Canadian justice system
- Administrative and civil law
- Criminal law
- Investigation skills and procedures
- Computer investigation skills
- Law enforcement communication skills
- Youth justice
- Applied law enforcement skills (e.g. emergency vehicle operations, fitness, firearms safety, surveillance, evidence collection and preservation, crisis intervention, use of force, arrest and control techniques)
- Research skills
Transferable Skills
The program provides foundations in essential liberal studies skills including:
- Academic writing
- Communication skills
- Critical reading and writing
- Applied ethics
- Conflict resolution
- Diversity issues in law enforcement
- Indigenous justice
- Governance
What You Need to Graduate
Students must complete all 60 credits (20 courses) of the program at a rate of five courses per semester.
Program Format
Cohort-Based Program
This full-time program combines on-campus courses with some virtual content. The on-campus courses take place at our New Westminster campus.
It is a small, cohort-based program. Students move through the two-year program as a group. We offer classes in the fall and winter semesters. However, some online liberal studies courses are available in the summer semester.
Students follow an assigned schedule and attend five, three-hour classes per week.
Upcoming Intakes & Application Deadlines
Intakes
Two intakes per year: September and January
Application Deadlines
- January 2025 start: August 15, 2024
- September 2025 start: March 11, 2025
Complete applications must be received no later than the dates posted above.
Tuition
Domestic Tuition is $544.03 per course (as of April 1, 2023).
(Total cost for the program is approximately $12,000).
International Student Tuition is approx. $16,000 per year.
Additional Fees
Learner Services Fee $18.84 per course
Non-refundable application fee $75
Year 1: Applied Law Enforcement I driver training fee $225
Textbooks & equipment approximately $300
Applicable Student Union and health insurance fees
Textbooks & Supplies
Course manuals are supplied when you attend class. If additional books or other materials are required, you will be advised prior to the start of the semester.
Step One - Apply to the Program
Check the program application deadline date.
Apply by registering online at and completing the online program application form.
Step Two - Download the LESD Program Application Guide
Step Three - Submit Supporting Documents
Prepare and submit supporting documentation along with payment in person, by mail or email to be received by the application deadline.
In-Person or By Mail
Admissions Office
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715 McBride Boulevard
New Westminster, BC V3L 5T4
Note
The LESD diploma is a competitive entry program and will make all admissions decisions based on the merit of the application. This includes a competitive GPA combined with an assessment of the required courses and supplemental documents.
Only complete applications will be considered.
Admission Requirements
- Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident status (or a valid Study Permit for international students)
- High school graduate or equivalent (Official Transcript required)
- Grade 12 English with a minimum grade of C (or equivalent)
- An essay of 250 words outlining the reasons why the applicant wishes to be a student in the Law Enforcement Studies Diploma program submitted with the application.
- Two letters of reference from non-family members. Download the LESD Confidential Letter of Reference Form and follow the directions on the form.
- Completion of a Criminal Record Check.
- A vulnerable sector check and fingerprinting is not required.
- Only an original hard copy document from a local RCMP or Municipal Police Department is accepted. Online verified, web-based Criminal Record Checks of any kind are not accepted.
- A scanned copy may accompany the application documentation; however, the original document must be provided to the 台湾六合彩历史开奖 Admissions Office in-person, or by letter mail.
- A vulnerable sector check and fingerprinting is not required.
English Requirements for International Students
Applicants in Grade 12 can submit their interim transcript as part of their application until they receive their final high school transcript.
Applicants must submit any/all previous post-secondary transcripts.
An in-person interview and assessment to determine suitability may be required. Related work experience and/or study will enhance your application.
Accommodations for disabled applicants will be made following the BC Human Rights Legislation.
Required Documents
- Proof of high school graduation with a minimum grade of a C in English 12 or . Applicants in Grade 12 can submit their interim transcript as part of their application until they receive their final high school transcript.
- Applicants must submit any/all previous post-secondary transcripts. Official sealed transcripts are required.
- Completion of a Criminal Record Check.
- A vulnerable sector check and fingerprinting is not required.
- Only an original hard copy document from a local RCMP or Municipal Police Department is accepted. Online verified, web-based Criminal Record Checks of any kind are not accepted.
- A scanned copy may accompany the application documentation; however, the original document must be provided to the 台湾六合彩历史开奖 Admissions Office in-person, or by letter mail.
- If English is not your first language or for International Applicants, English Requirements for International Students
- A 250-word essay outlining the reasons why the student wishes to be a student in the Law Enforcement Studies Diploma program
- Two letters of reference from non-family members. Download the LESD Confidential Letter of Reference Form and follow the directions on the form.
- Documentation confirming Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident status, or a valid Study Permit for international students.
Financial Aid and Awards
Candidates for this program may be eligible for 台湾六合彩历史开奖 awards and bursaries including the 台湾六合彩历史开奖 General Student Bursary. All students are encouraged to apply.
Contact Student Services or the Financial Aid & Student Awards Advisor for more information.
International Applicants
International applicants are encouraged to visit the International Studies page or contact 台湾六合彩历史开奖's Office of International Affairs.
Q: Why is a criminal record check required for my application?
A: There are a few reasons for this. Some of the course content may be sensitive or privileged.
Keep in mind, students usually require a clear criminal record before employment in any law enforcement or regulatory discipline. Your local police agency can provide this for you.
Q: What are the employment opportunities for graduates?
A: Our graduates are prepared and qualified to seek employment in various law enforcement, regulatory, and compliance fields. Many are making a difference in various organizations, agencies, and departments.
Completion of the program does not guarantee entry into a law enforcement profession.
Border Services officers, police officers, correctional officers, probation officers, deputy sheriffs, and security professionals must complete additional training.
Employers in other investigation, law enforcement, and regulatory agencies may have extra entry or qualification and training requirements. Even so, completing this program can become one of the preferred qualifications for such employment.