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Wilfrid Laurier University

Policing (BA) for Working or Retired Police Officers

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Faculty:

Faculty of Human and Social Sciences - Online

Degree:

Bachelor; Honours; Online

Field of Study:

Criminal Justice/Police Science

Description:

Designed for professionals working in law enforcement with at least one year of professional experience, the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Policing prepares you for leadership roles in law enforcement or to pursue post-policing careers.

Complete your degree faster by leveraging your past work experience, education and training to earn up to 10.0 transfer credits. Benefit from a fully online program that allows you to continue working in your field, as you learn critical leadership skills in analysis, communication and how to sensitively and strategically navigate the most current issues facing law enforcement professionals today.

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Policing (BA) for Working or Retired Police Officers at Wilfrid Laurier University

Length:

4 Year(s)

Cost per year:*

Provincial:	$9,645
National:	$10,425
International:	$36,624

Tuition and incidental fees are charged based on your year of entry and the number of courses in which you are registered. Please visit the Laurier website to learn more about tuition and fees.

Careers:

Commissioned Police Officers Police Officers

Prerequisites:*	These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. General Admission Requirements English at 60% At least one year of professional work experience and are: Currently employed by, or retired from, a police service Police officer employed by a First Nations Police Service Special Constable employed by a governmental agency Peace officer, including members of Canadian Forces engaged in civil service, corrections officers, etc. Students applying to this program from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review our course equivalents by province chart. This chart will show you what courses from your province are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under the Ontario High School Admission Requirements section. International applicants interested in completing a part-time program should first connect with International Student Support. Students applying to this program from an international curriculum are encouraged to review our curriculum-specific requirements. You will find which courses from your country's curriculum are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under the Ontario High School Admission Requirements section. If your country or curriculum is not listed, please reach out to [email protected].
Additional Admission Requirements:	Work Experience

Prerequisites:*

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

General Admission Requirements

English at 60%
At least one year of professional work experience and are:
Currently employed by, or retired from, a police service
Police officer employed by a First Nations Police Service
Special Constable employed by a governmental agency
Peace officer, including members of Canadian Forces engaged in civil service, corrections officers, etc.

Students applying to this program from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review our course equivalents by province chart. This chart will show you what courses from your province are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under the Ontario High School Admission Requirements section.

International applicants interested in completing a part-time program should first connect with International Student Support.

Students applying to this program from an international curriculum are encouraged to review our curriculum-specific requirements. You will find which courses from your country's curriculum are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under the Ontario High School Admission Requirements section. If your country or curriculum is not listed, please reach out to [email protected].

Additional Admission Requirements:

Work Experience

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on August 24, 2026

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