Diploma in Protection, Security and Investigation
Greater Sudbury, Canada
Diploma
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Build a foundation in criminology, sociology, psychology and the criminal justice system to prepare for roles in protection, security and investigation. You'll get field trips and hands-on scenario-room training. After semester 1 you're eligible for a Security Guard License and after semester 2 for a Private Investigator License. Graduates can fast-track into other Cambrian Justice programs.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can enter security guard, private investigator, policing, emergency services, private security, or Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)-related roles. Related paths include loss prevention, investigative support, surveillance, risk assessment, incident response and reports—useful in law enforcement, corporate safety and intelligence-adjacent roles.
Build a strong foundation of the fundamentals in criminology, sociology, psychology, and the criminal justice system to prepare for wide-ranging career paths wherever security teams are needed, including emergency services, policing, private security, and the Canadian Security Intelligence Services (CSIS) Forces.
Beginning in the first semester, you’ll get real-world exposure through field trips to witness security and protection systems in action. To complement your theoretical knowledge, you’ll undertake safe, hands-on training in our on-campus scenario room to practice different techniques and skills.
After semester 1, you will be eligible to earn your Security Guard License, and semester 2, you’ll be able to earn your Private Investigator License. When you graduate, you can pursue your career or have fast-track options to complete other Cambrian Justice programs.
