Study Protection, Security and Investigation part-time
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Please refer to the Protection, Security and Investigation program page for all of the main details including admissions requirements.
Program information
Program description
Georgian College’s Protection, Security, and Investigation program delivers high-value, transferable skills that prepare students for long-term success in a variety of community safety careers. Throughout the program, students develop critical thinking, effective communication, emotional intelligence, report writing, and a strong foundation in legal principles. Students engage in topics such as intelligence analysis, risk management, mental health, investigations, leadership, cybersecurity, and conflict and crisis intervention that reflect the realities of modern security and public safety. With a focus on analytical decision-making and a mandatory 525-hour internship, graduates leave confident, capable, and career-ready.
Review program admission requirements and information about career opportunities.
Course information
Course offerings and equivalents
Currently available courses are listed below.
How to apply to the part-time Protection, Security and Investigation program
Apply online through ontariocolleges.ca
- Make sure you meet program admission requirements
- Complete an online application using the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) using the part-time program code
- When registration opens, select the course(s) from the program webpage course listing and follow the prompt steps to register and pay
Need help with your application?
Watch a video tutorial
- Watch a tutorial video to learn how to apply with the online application
Contact the Office of the Registrar
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Finance and fees
As a part-time student, you may be eligible for OSAP funding, depending on the number of courses you take per semester.
For more information about OSAP, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit the OSAP/financial aid webpage.
As a part-time student, you can take one to three courses per semester, paying on a course-by-course basis.
For course fee information, select a course from the course information section of this page.
Online learning
These courses are offered through OntarioLearn. Visit the OntarioLearn webpage to learn more.
OntarioLearn courses are set up as equivalents to the Georgian courses. You can choose to take the ODE courses or the Georgian courses.
When a Georgian course isn’t available to be delivered online, we’ve listed an OntarioLearn course in the delivery schedule. The majority of the Georgian courses have ODE equivalents set up. You can choose to take either course.
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
Previous postsecondary education: If you’ve completed courses, or some or all of a program, at another accredited postsecondary institution, you may be able to transfer all or some of your courses into a related program at Georgian.
Relevant work or life experience: If you have relevant work and/or life experience that relates to your program(s) of interest at Georgian, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is an academic credit option.
To learn more about transfer credit and PLAR, visit the Credit for Prior Learning webpage.
Licensing and Career Options
Yes! Upon completion of LAWS 1005 Introduction to Security Skills you are able to write the Ministry Licensing Exam to obtain your Security Guard License
Yes! Upon completion of LAWS 1005 Introduction to Security Skills you are able to write the Ministry Licensing Exam to obtain your Security Guard License
Absolutely! Every course in this program is directly related to a career in policing as well as careers as Investigators in a non-policing role and corporate security and the majority of the PSIN faculty have a significant background in Policing.
Do you have questions about studying Protection, Security and Investigation part-time?
Questions about the program?
Continuing Education
- Questions about the program or need help with registration? Complete our online form to connect with the Continuing Education team