College Diploma - Criminal and Social Justice

Program Description The Criminal and Social Justice diploma program is a two-year diploma program where students will engage in experiential and interdisciplinary learning opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills to further their post-secondary education or to prepare for a potential career within the field of criminal and social justice. The program is designed to facilitate maximum transferability to a full degree program after 2 years at College of the Rockies.

In the criminal and social justice diploma program, students will: • Study theories of human and social behavior, criminal justice system and cultural and institutional roots of crime and deviance • Learn about oppression and marginalization and will further their understanding of Indigenous peoples and Indigenous knowledge • Develop effective skills in cross-cultural relations, communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention. • Be provided opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills to further post-secondary education or to prepare for a potential career within the field of criminal and social justice.