- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, including six Grade 12 U or M courses with a minimum overall average of 65%, or a mature applicant.
- Required courses with minimum final grade of 65% in each:
- English: Grade 12 ENG4U
Honours Bachelor of Crime & Intelligence Analysis (CIA)
About the Program
This is the first crime and intelligence degree offered at an Ontario postsecondary institution which focuses on the application of analytical techniques and technologies as well as the core elements of a public safety/criminal justice education.
This program will prepare you for the challenging and complex environment by providing you with in-depth knowledge of crime and intelligence as well as develop a breadth of analytical and research skills. You will learn how to analyze and address public safety matters by applying professional practices, strategies and use the latest analytical tools and technologies. Your studies will include law, criminology, investigation and community policing which will be applicable to understanding topics and trends in crime and investigations.
Credential Awarded
Honours Bachelor Degree
Duration
8 Semesters (4 Years)
Starts
January, September
Program and Course Delivery
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.
Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
- critical thinking
- problem solving
- communication
- effective collaboration
Work Experience
Mandatory Degree Work Term
A work experience that includes at least one term in a formal work environment. The work term(s) may be a paid or unpaid position that is completed between two academic semesters and requires a minimum of 420 hours of work. Students must be in good standing and meet all identified requirements prior to participating in the work experience. The successful completion of the work term(s) is required for graduation. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for the mandatory degree work term regardless of success in securing a work position.
Your Career
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options you can explore:
- law enforcement
- investigations
- public safety
- national security
- counter-terrorism
- anti money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) in financial services
- corporate security and investigations
- anti-fraud and loss prevention
- social media investigations
- community and justice services
Program of Study
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| CIA110 | Introduction to Public Safety in Canada | 3 |
| CIA120 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| CIA130 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| CIA140 | Social Problems in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ENG106 | Writing Strategies | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CIA210 | Ethics and the Justice System | 3 |
| CIA220 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| CIA230 | Investigation and Evidence | 3 |
| LSO260 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
| LSP400 | Presentation Skills | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| CIA310 | Canadian Courts - Evolving through the Charter | 3 |
| CIA320 | Diversity and Indigenous People in Canada | 3 |
| CIA330 | Contemporary Policing | 3 |
| CIA340 | Youth and Crime | 3 |
| LSP320 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CIA410 | Introduction to Crime and Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| CIA420 | Restorative Justice | 3 |
| CIA430 | Criminology: Theories and Typologies | 3 |
| CIA440 | Organized Crime in Canada | 3 |
| plus: Liberal Studies Course (1) | 3 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| CIA510 | Tactical Crime Analysis Techniques | 3 |
| CIA520 | Research Methods: Crime and Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| CIA530 | Introduction to Crime Mapping | 3 |
| CIA540 | Statistics for Public Safety | 4 |
| LSP200 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| CIA610 | Advanced Concepts of Crime Analysis | 3 |
| CIA620 | Applications of Strategic Intelligence | 3 |
| CIA630 | Technology and Cyber Investigations | 3 |
| CIA640 | Social Media Analysis | 3 |
| CIA650 | Behavioural Science and Forensic Psychology | 3 |
| WTP200 | Work Term Preparation | 1 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| CIA710 | Professional Communication of Analysis | 3 |
| CIA720 | Counter-Terrorism | 3 |
| CIA730 | Management and Leadership in Public Safety | 3 |
| CIA760 | Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing | 3 |
| RSC775 | Research and Innovation Proposal | 3 |
| Work-Integrated Learning Term | ||
| CIA881 | Crime and Intelligence Analysis - Work Term | 35 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| CIA830 | Business Intelligence | 3 |
| CIA840 | Gang Intelligence in Canada | 3 |
| RSC890 | Research Project: Crime and Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| plus: Liberal Studies Course (2) | 6 | |
Seneca has been granted consent by the Minister of Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a seven-year term starting May 7, 2018. Seneca shall ensure that all students admitted to the above-named program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.
Program Learning Outcomes
This Seneca program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:
- Discuss the ways in which crime and intelligence analysis principles influence tactical and strategic decision making to support public safety.
- Articulate the ways in which information and/or intelligence may be exchanged to encourage coordination between public safety and law enforcement agencies.
- Choose appropriate intelligence collection, processing, and dissemination mechanisms to support public safety operations at strategic, tactical, and operational levels.
- Analyze crime and intelligence data using a variety of tools/methodologies to support law enforcement institutions in their preventive, detective, and administrative functions.
- Apply analytical techniques and criminological theories to discover and interpret temporal and spatial crime patterns.
- Recommend appropriate policing models to control complex criminal and/or non-criminal situations.
- Use current theory and research to make and support recommendations for crime reduction.
- Design crime reduction strategies to support public safety.
- Create intelligence and crime analysis reports, documents/products to disseminate data and inform decision making at operational, tactical, and strategic
- Model ethical and professional standards in order to comply with legal and regulatory requirements, and industry expectations.
- Analyze organizational and operational mandates of public safety and law enforcement agencies to inform crime and intelligence gathering and propose public safety practices and solutions.
- Apply critical thinking, problem- solving, and communication skills to support analytical assessments, make professional judgments, and manage interpersonal relationships.
Admission Requirements
Learn about Seneca’s free English upgrading course and math upgrading course for applicants who don’t meet the high school requirements, as well as recommended upgrading for applicants who don’t meet their academic subject requirements.
Advanced Entry
Advanced entry offers a pathway for graduates from the following Ontario diploma/advanced diploma programs with a GPA of 70% or higher:
- Community & Justice Services
- Investigation – Public & Private (Sheridan College)
- Police Foundations
- Protection, Security & Investigation
or
Graduates of Medicine Hat College's Criminal Justice Diploma
Pathways
As a leader in academic pathways, we offer a range of options that will allow you to take your credential further in another Seneca program or a program at a partner institution.
To learn more about your eligibility, visit the Academic Pathways web page.