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Justice Studies Diploma: Youth Justice Specialization

The Justice Studies Diploma with a Youth Justice Specialization will provide you with the tools to make a difference working with at-risk youth, incarcerated youth, and youth who are reintegrating back into society.

This is an exciting two-year (four semester) career program that is offered full-time and begins every fall semester.

Tuition

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Potential Careers in Youth Justice

Youth Group Home Worker Community Support Youth Worker
Young Offender Centre Worker Youth Attendance Centre Worker
Youth Reintegration Worker Youth Assessment Centre Worker
Not-for-profit Youth Services Worker Aboriginal Youth Worker
Youth Recreational Programming Worker

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Courses in Program

Courses in program subject to change.

Year 1

Course
 Credits Hours
Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (CORR151)  
3   
45
Interpersonal relationships and Communication Skills (COMM180)   
3   
45
Health, Wellness and Fitness I (HHC0022) 
3   
45
Effective Presentation and Speech (COMM173)  
3   
45
English Composition (ENGL150)   
3   
45
Introduction to Sociology (SOCI150)   
3   
45
Diversity and Criminal Justice in Canada (CORR155)  
3   
45
Introduction to Psychology (PSYC150)   
3   
45
Suicide Prevention (HHC0245)   
1   
15
Criminology (CORR255)   
3   
45
Fundamentals of Written Communication (COMM181)  
3   
45
Technical Report Writing (COMM200)  
3   
45
Basic Computer Skills for Human Service Workers (COMP149)   
3   
45


Year 2

Course Credits Hours
Abnormal Psychology (PSYC250)   
3  
45
Health, Wellness and Fitness II (HHC0246)   
1   
15
Criminal Law in Canada (LEGL160)   
3   
45
Role of the Youth Justice Worker (HHC0279)   
3  
45
Intervention Strategies with Youth I (HHC0280)  
3   
45
Intervention Strategies with Youth II (HHC0281)  
3   
45
Therapeutic Communication (COMM280)   
3   
45
Human Growth and Development Across the Life Span (PSYC151)  
3   
45
Law, Youth and Young Offenders (CORR154)   
3   
45


Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • High School Diploma with credit in English 30-1 or 65%  in English 30-2 or equivalent
OR:
  • Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing

OR:

  • Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test

 

Additional Admission Requirement

  • A current Police Information Check (PIC) with a vulnerable sector search that is completely clear
Program Requirement
  • A clear Child Intervention Record Check from the Government of Alberta is generally required from organizations for volunteer and employment opportunities.

English Language Proficiency Requirements


Transferability

Graduates of this program may be accepted into:

  • Lethbridge College - Bachelor of Applied Arts, Correctional Studies
  • Athabasca University - Bachelor of Professional Arts in Criminal Justice or Governance, Law and Management
  • Royal Roads University - Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies
  • University of Calgary - Graduates of two-year BVC diploma programs will be awarded up to 5 full course junior open options

Some transfer credit is available from:

  • Douglas College
  • Mount Royal University

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