BA in Criminal Justice (Honours) in Policing in North Bay Canada | Nipissing University

Nipissing University offers four specialized streams: Policing, Corrections, Criminology, or Criminal Justice Studies. Our adaptable curriculum provides an optimal mix of academic knowledge and hands-on experience. Students engage in fieldwork, research projects, and collaborate with criminal justice practitioners. Those in the Policing stream explore criminal law, youth justice systems, and acquire essential policing skills. This unique program involves coursework at both Nipissing University and Canadore College, enabling students to earn both a college diploma and university degree within four years. The curriculum emphasizes ethical decision-making and community-oriented policing approaches.
Our emphasis on practical application and extensive field experience ensures graduates are highly employable. Alumni have secured positions with Correctional Services ministries, provincial police forces, the RCMP, and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in diverse roles. Career paths include analyst positions, correctional services, law enforcement, and judicial system roles. Many pursue advanced education through law school or graduate programs at master's and doctoral levels.

Career and Academic Pathways
Advanced Degree Programs
Professional Programs (Education, Law, Business)
Law enforcement roles including officer positions, criminal analysis, policy development, and corrections work
Opportunities with national and regional police services, correctional institutions, military organizations, and Indigenous community policing initiatives