Policing (BA in Combination)

Examine the critical role and complexities of policing in modern society. Our program was created in consultation with law enforcement agencies across Canada. You’ll study relevant and current topics to modern-day policing, including diversity, ethics and police psychology. Graduates prepare to pursue a career in law enforcement or related fields. You must combine this online program with another Bachelor of Arts program to complement your learnings in policing. 

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Program Details

Degree Highlights

Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on:

  • Customize Your Path
    Design your own unique learning experience, combining a BA in Policing (offered online) with several on-campus options like Psychology, Criminology, Health Studies, Political Science or Sociology.
  • Curriculum Shaped by Law Enforcement Experts
    Benefit from a curriculum developed in consultation with Canadian law enforcement agencies, focusing on essential, up-to-date topics.
  • Practical Skills Development
    Enhance your career with practical skills in criminological and psychological theory application, data analysis, communication, leadership and critical thinking, tailored to address real-world law enforcement challenges.

Top Experiences

Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (check out the Experience Guide for even more!):

  • Join an Engaged Online Policing Community
    Interact with fellow students in dynamic online forums and participate in the Policing community page to build connections and enhance your learning experience.
  • Attend Exclusive Criminology Events
    Immerse yourself in the field by attending the Criminology Students' Association Annual Conference and public lecture series, featuring industry experts and cutting-edge discussions.
  • Volunteer to Mentor Future Students
    Develop your public speaking skills and make a meaningful impact by volunteering to share your journey with prospective students, helping them navigate their own paths in the program.

Courses, Options and Pathways

Courses

Get a glimpse of what you will study throughout your degree. See what your first-year classes will look like through sample courses and start exploring what your upper academic years can offer.

Program Options

Explore a variety of courses, specializations and pathway options that let you shape your degree around your unique interests and goals. Find out how you can customize your experience and prepare for what’s next.

Admissions

  • Format: full time or part time
  • Duration: four years
  • Start: September (fall term), January (winter term) or May (spring term, Brantford only)

Your Career Awaits

Graduates of the combination Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Policing will be well positioned to function and contribute in a range of public safety professions or pursue graduate studies in policing, criminal justice, law or related disciplines.

Note: Successful completion of the combination BA in Policing does not in itself provide any guarantee of recruitment as a police constable.

Possible career paths include:

  • by-law enforcement officer
  • civilian police service worker
  • conservation officer
  • corporate security
  • corrections officer
  • customs and boarder security officer
  • fraud investigator
  • loss prevention specialist
  • military/armed forces
  • policy analyst/advisor
  • private investigation
  • probation/parole officer
  • special constable

Explore more careers.

Support After Graduation

Alumni for life means that you have access to Career and Employment Support offered at Laurier for your entire career.

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Tuition and Scholarships

Getting a university education is an investment in your future.

At Laurier, we take financial health seriously by providing a wide variety of funding opportunities for you throughout your degree, such as scholarships and bursaries, and by equipping you with the skills to manage your finances effectively in the years to come.

 

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Program Location

The program you choose to combine with your online Policing degree will determine whether, in addition to your online classes, you will also attend classes on one of our campuses.

For example:

  • If you choose to combine your online major in Policing with Human Rights, you will attend classes for the latter on our Brantford campus.
  • If you choose to combine your online major in Policing with Sociology, you will attend classes for the latter on our Waterloo campus.
To determine whether your program will entirely be online or whether you will also attend classes on campus, visit the Bachelor of Arts (BA) program page of interest.

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Delivered In Person and Online

Get the best of both worlds. In this program, you attend some scheduled classes in a physical classroom and participate in online learning.

Some online components may be live at scheduled times (virtual synchronous), while others can be completed independently (virtual asynchronous). Your course syllabus will outline when you’re expected to be in class and when you’ll be learning online.

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Connect with Us

Questions? Email chooselaurier@wlu.ca, call 548.889.8888 or see all contact information.


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