Careers & Transfers
Your Correctional Studies Diploma will prepare you for work throughout the criminal justice system. Examples are:
- Federal Correctional Officer
- Provincial Correctional Officer
- Youth Worker
- Probation Officer
- Parole Officer
- Youth Probation Officer
- Border Services Officer
- Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer
Note: Employing agencies may have additional requirements such as a valid driver’s license, Standard First Aid and CPR. Learners are encouraged to maintain their credentials in these areas so that they are current at time of graduation.
TRANSFERS
Lethbridge College
Graduates of the two-year Correctional Studies Diploma who choose to enter the Bachelor of Applied Arts - Justice Studies Degree program at Lethbridge College will get two full years of credit towards the degree. Courses are provided on campus or through distributed/online learning. Details regarding this program can be found in this Calendar and on the Lethbridge College website.
Athabasca University
Lethbridge College graduates can continue into a Bachelor of Professional Arts majoring in Criminal Justice or a Bachelor of Professional Arts in Governance, Law and Management from Athabasca University. This is a four-year degree program offered in partnership with Athabasca University and Lethbridge College. Entrance to the degree depends on successful completion of the Criminal Justice Diploma or equivalent.
Mount Royal University
Graduates of the Correctional Studies Diploma will receive a block transfer of 18 credits towards a Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Degree at MRU.
Royal Roads University
Graduates of Correctional Studies are eligible to receive block transfer credit into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies at RRU, provided all entrance criteria for admission to RRU are met and space remains available in the program.
Griffith University, Australia
Correctional Studies Diploma graduates may enter into the third semester of the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice degree at Griffith University, Mt. Gravatt campus. Please visit www.griffith.edu.au/credit for more information.
