Courses
Semester 1
- Aboriginal Justice LAWS0085
Units/ Hours: 30
In this course students will identify and examine issues related to Aboriginal Justice in Canada. Specifically, students will focus on the relationship between the Canadian Justice system and Aboriginal Peoples. Historical and contemporary events will be examined to increase understanding of Aboriginal issues. Students will explore alternative justice, and other possible strategies to address the identified problems. Cultural practices and beliefs will also be discussed.
- College Communications for Law and Justice Professionals COMM0080
Units/ Hours: 37
This first semester course will introduce students to the essential communication skills required to be successful in their chosen post-secondary program. These skills include reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking. Through a series of written assignments, in-class discussions based on readings, and lab activities, students will improve their overall communication skills. Students of COMM80 will engage in a series of activities and assignments designed to provide the essential language skills required for academic success.
- Intro to Political Science & Public Administration LAWS0043
Units/ Hours: 45
This course provides an introduction to the democratic system of governance in Canada. It includes a description of the organization, structure, interaction, and administration of the three (3) levels of government. The course will introduce and identify the daily problems and issues faced by Canadians in a political context, including public opinion and special interest groups. Major themes explored include a brief introduction to political beliefs and values, an examination of cleavages within the Canadian population, the Canadian constitution, nationalism, and political culture and spectrum. These concepts will be examined in the current forum of the daily politics that unfold during the course. Students will begin to develop research writing skills and group discussion skills. This course is a hybrid course comprised of webct and seminar components.
- Introduction to Canadian Justice System LAWS0044
Units/ Hours: 45
This course provides an introductory overview of the Canadian Justice System, with special emphasis on the criminal justice system and the responsibilities of enforcement personnel. Contemporary issues affecting the system will be analyzed and discussed.
- Introduction to Psychology SOCI0036
Units/ Hours: 45
This course offers a systematic approach to exploring human behaviour. The concepts and empirical findings are examined using a variety of theoretical approaches. Major topics include perception, motivation, learning, memory, intelligence, and personality.
- Introduction to Sociology SOCI0123
Units/ Hours: 45
Through this course, learn the special meanings that Sociology, as a language, assigns to words and how they are organized into concepts and theories. We use these words, concepts and theories to see and make sense of our social world and to talk with others about it, develop the ability to understand our social interactions, the society we create and recreate and how it affects us. Your success will depend very much on your ability in English, ability to send and receive e-mail, use a web browser, engage in discussions in bulletin boards, and other standard operations using a computer.
- Introductory Computing COMP0345
Units/ Hours: 45
Working in the Windows environment, this computer course introduces you to computer basics (computer terminology, e-mail, file management) and the application and use of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software using Microsoft Office. Through the extensive use of hands-on activities, you will gain sufficient knowledge and experience to make productive use of computers as a tool in both college and workplace environments.
Semester 2
- Communicating at Work for Law and Justice Professionals COMM0147
Units/ Hours: 45
Successful communicators use knowledge, skills and strategies to create effective messages for a range of audiences and contexts. This course emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving to meet communication challenges in today's workplace. Students will refine workplace writing, communication skills and presentation techniques through a variety of assignments, assessments and hands-on practice.
- Issues in Diversity SOCI0038
Units/ Hours: 45
In this course students will critically identify and examine issues in diversity. Specifically, students will focus on topics pertaining to inequality in various social settings, including but not limited to: race, gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Incorporating social/legal explanations of diversity, students will develop a clear understanding of the impacted groups and possible strategies of community empowerment.
- Statutes LAWS0075
Units/ Hours: 45
This course will provide the student with an ability to locate, understand and practically apply various sections of the Criminal Code of Canada and Other Federal and Provincial Statutes in relation to Private Policing. The student will also gain an understanding of the value of effective communications in dealing with the public. Basic knowledge of Canadian law is required.
Semester 3
- Crime Scene Investigation LAWS0015
Units/ Hours: 45
This course provides the student with a familiarization of roles and responsibilities of a Security Manager, Supervisor or Protection Officer in relation to the management of crime scenes and investigations. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of effectively managing a crime scene, collecting and preserving evidence and preparing necessary documentation.
- Emergency and Risk Planning ESRV0027
Units/ Hours: 21
This course provides the student with a familiarization of roles and responsibilities of a Security Manager, Supervisor or Protection Officer in relation to the management of risk, contingency management and, emergency planning. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of effectively making business decisions and managing contingency situations to reduce negative impacts to the business in a cost-effective manner.
- Legal Research and Writing LAWS0053
Units/ Hours: 45
This course will provide a practical introduction to legal research, using case reports, statutes, regulations, and legal texts. Effective communication of research results will be developed through practice writing case briefs, statutory summaries, report letters, and legal memoranda.
- Ontario Fire Code Applications LAWS0058
Units/ Hours: 45
This course examines the Ontario Fire Code and how it relates to fire protection, prevention, detection, and suppression. Students are required to develop an occupancy fire safety plan as prescribed by statute. Field exercises provide hands-on experience with fire safety equipment.
- Operational Security Management LAWS0059
Units/ Hours: 45
This course provides the student with a familiarization of the roles and responsibilities of a Security Officer in relation to day-to-day security operations. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of clear and precise notebook keeping and report writing. Effective patrol and traffic control procedures will be identified. The legislation and licensing requirements will be examined. Practical exercises emphasising powers of arrest, bomb threat procedures and interviewing techniques will all be completed during the course of study.
- Physical Security Management II LAWS0063
Units/ Hours: 45
This course provides the student with an operational understanding of the use and integration of physical security into security operations in the current global environment. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of identifying security deficiencies and making cost effective recommendations based on industry best practices and management experience to reduce negative impacts to the business.
Pre-Requisites
- Risk Management LAWS0129
Units/ Hours: 21
This course provides the student with a familiarization of roles and responsibilities of a Security Manager, Supervisor or Protection Officer in relation to the management of risk. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of effectively making business decisions and managing situations to reduce negative impacts to the business in a cost effective manner.
Semester 4
- Business and Project Implementation MGMT0179
Units/ Hours: 45
This course will provide students with the practical knowledge they need to navigate their way through physical security projects from start to finish. Students will follow a prescribed step process where they will be required to identify vulnerabilities, access risk communicate with clients, plan remedial strategies, participate in the tendering process, procurement, oversee spending / budging estimates, project implementation, scheduling, training and commissioning of a project. Students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of sound business ethics and business practices. The semester will be comprised of one business project which will be graded incrementally from beginning to completion.
- Criminology LAWS0018
Units/ Hours: 45
Our concern about crime and frustration over criminals are major issues that command our attention. Criminology is a multidisciplinary field that helps us understand and take action. Historically, it has offered many explanations that have influenced our reactions to and social policy toward crime and criminals. This course will consist of three main parts: definitions and measurement of crime, theories of crime, crime and society.
- Emerging Security Technologies LAWS0090
Units/ Hours: 21
This course provides the student with an introduction to some of the newest types of security technologies and additional information of some improved formats of the `tried and true' security equipment that is utilized within the Security industry today. Emphasis will be placed on researching, gathering and identifying new security technologies and learning the many aspects of when and where the equipment could and should be used.
- Field Placement FLPL0037
Units/ Hours: 120
Field placement is a four-week period (120 hours maximum: according to the field placement agency's regularly scheduled work-hours) at the end of the fourth semester that will present students with the opportunity to put into practice the skills and theory learned in the classroom.
- Protection of Information LAWS0089
Units/ Hours: 21
This course provides the student with a familiarization of issues pertaining to the security of information from the perspective of business operations, security practitioners and the use of our own personal data.Emphasis will be placed on identifying basic information security processes, methods of security breaches, threats and vulnerabilities focusing on ways to protect business and personal information.
- General Education Elective
Course Number: GENED
All graduates of diploma programs require general education credits. These courses allow you to explore issues of societal concern by looking at the history, theory and contemporary applications of those issues.
Your program has designated some required general education courses. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose from a list of electives each semester.
Many of these courses and some other general education courses are also available through evening classes, by distance education, or on-line. See our Part-Time Studies Calendar for these opportunities.
You may already possess general education equivalencies from other colleges or universities. Please see the General Education Co-ordinators at the Peterborough and Lindsay locations for possible exemptions.
See this page for a list of approved General Education Courses at Fleming College.