Maintain law and order with a job in corporate security
Experience brand new courses and curriculum exploring how to conduct patrols and investigations, utilize security equipment, collect evidence, take notes, and make arrests. As a graduate, you’ll be able to walk off the campus and into a job armed with the skills and knowledge you'll need to keep people and places safe. From concerts to hospitals, safety and security plays a crucial role in diverse industries like mining, education, casino, energy, retail, medical, residential, and entertainment. You’ll learn to communicate effectively with different types of people in situations of both conflict and calm and manage the movement of people and vehicles.
After semester one, you'll be eligible to earn your Security Guard License, and in semester two, you'll be eligible to able to earn your Private Investigator License. When you graduate, you can pursue your career or take advantage of fast-track options to complete other Cambrian public safety programs.
Please note: A criminal record can be a serious impediment to employment in this particular field. Many law and security employers insist on a clean criminal record.
Program highlights
- Earn certifications as part of your coursework, such as safeTALK, Emergency First Aid and CPR Level A, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, and more
- Prepares you to write the Ontario Security Guard License and Ontario Private Investigators License exams
- Job opportunities available in a wide variety of industries
- Multiple opportunities to learn from and with professionals from various organizations and companies through tours, community initiatives and volunteerism (service learning)
- Option to continue into the second year to complete the PSIP – Protection, Security & Investigation (PSIP) diploma program or the PFPG - Police Foundations program
Program of study for 2025-26 Academic Year
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1002 | College Communications | 3 |
| FIT 1020 | Justice Fitness Fundamentals | 3 |
| GAS 1001 | Service Learning Experience | 3 |
| LAW 1035 | Arrest Tactics and Techniques | 3 |
| PSY 1090 | Mental Hlth for Public Safety | 3 |
| HUM 1070 | Serving Diverse Populations | 3 |
| One General Education course. 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 21 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FIT 1120 | Justice Fitness Development | 3 |
| LAW 1201 | Career Options in Law Enforce | 3 |
| ENG 1008 | Communication for Public Safe | 3 |
| LAW 1202 | Foundations of the Law | 3 |
| SOC 1212 | Criminological Thinking | 3 |
| LAW 1203 | Crime Scene Investigation | 3 |
| LAW 1204 | Private Investigation | 3 |
| Credits | 21 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
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For more information regarding General Education courses, click here.
Admission requirements
For graduates of the new curriculum (OSS): Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent or mature student status, including:
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Any grade 12 English (C) or (U)
Additional admissions requirements
A criminal record check may be required for field trips and volunteer (service learning) opportunities. A criminal record can be a serious impediment to employment in this field.
Recommendations
- Grade 11/12 Physical Education
Specific program pathway
Students successfully completing the Corporate Safety and Security program may enter directly into the second year of the Protection, Security, and Investigation or Police Foundations program.
College or university degree opportunities
If you are a graduate of this program, you may continue your studies at a college or university and you may receive credit(s) for your prior college education. Refer to Cambrian's college and university agreement details for further information.
Employment opportunities
Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities in:
- Security guard and private investigation firms
- Casinos
- Various Governmental Agencies
Please note: Cambrian College strives to ensure the accuracy of the information on this website. Please note that the academic curriculum is continually reviewed and revised to ensure that Cambrian's programs and courses remain relevant. The College reserves the right to cancel or make changes to any course or program, fee, procedure, or campus location at any time.
