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Thursday, June 12, 2025 | Brampton
Saturday, June 14, 2025 | Oakville
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4 years
This program is not currently accepting applications. However, Sheridan offers many other Applied Health and Community Studies programs that you may be interested in.
This program is the first of its kind in Canada. It addresses the need for a new way of looking at community safety, focusing on prevention, preparedness and social justice. Traditional law enforcement methods are expensive and don’t always address the diverse needs of Canadian society. That’s why the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, non-profits, and graduate programs endorse this degree.
In our Community Safety program, you’ll learn about:
You’ll also learn how global events, like war and climate change, affect people at the local level. How do these events shape our perception of safety? How does the use of social media influence our understanding of these events? Throughout this program, you’ll develop a strong understanding of the challenges communities face. And you’ll explore new ways to address those issues.
This program offers a new model for community wellness. It combines the social sciences, leadership, policing and crisis management. Projects span classes and subjects, so you’ll develop a broad perspective.
Creativity and a passion for working with vulnerable and marginalized communities will serve you well in this program. You’ll build on your communication, research and critical thinking skills. And you’ll learn how to collaborate, facilitate and negotiate.
You’ll also have the chance to apply your unique skills to a full-time co-op work term between Semesters 7 and 8. You'll work in areas related to your career interests, such as government, law enforcement or non-profit work.
As a Community Safety student, you’ll be a trailblazer in a new field. Canadian society is in a period of transition, and this program will prepare you to help lead the way.
Sheridan has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this degree for a seven-year term starting September 13, 2017 and subject to renewal thereafter. Application to the Ministry for renewal of the consent is a prescribed and cyclical requirement for degree programs at all Ontario colleges. Sheridan will ensure that all students admitted to the Honours Bachelor of Community Safety program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame. Credentials earned during the period of consent remain valid, even if Ministry consent to offer the program is withdrawn in the future. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies, or other educational institutions).
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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LAWS 15388 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
SOCI 13506 | The Sociology of Community | 3 |
PSRV 10767 | Creative Learning and Leadership Portfolio | 3 |
PSRV 10974 | Organizations and Administration in the Public Domain | 3 |
ENGL 17889GD | Composition and Rhetoric (Breadth Elective) | 3 |
Total credits: 15
Courses subject to change.
Current students should refer to their Academic Requirements in myStudentCentre to track their academic progress and outstanding course requirements.
As a Sheridan degree student, you can earn a Board Undergraduate Certificate alongside your degree without taking any additional courses. Earn one of the following specialized credentials by completing a specific collection of electives as part of your program:
Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor of Community Safety program prepares you for a variety of career paths. When you graduate from this program, you’ll be well prepared for careers in public, private or non-profit sectors, such as emergency management, crisis intervention, community building, and law enforcement. You’ll also be eligible for graduate studies in fields like social work, sociology, or public administration.
Here are some places you might work:
Successful graduates from the following three programs are eligible to apply to Year 2 of the Honours Bachelor of Community Safety degree. Students on these pathways may complete the degree in three years.
Eligible Sheridan and external graduates who have a final GPA of 3.0 or greater will be required to take one additional course in the first semester of the program.
Eligible Sheridan graduates from 2018 or later who have a final GPA of 3.0 or greater.
Eligible Sheridan graduates prior to 2018 and any external graduates who have a final GPA of 3.0 or greater. Graduates from these programs will be required to take one additional course in the first semester of the program.
Eligible Sheridan graduates from 2018 or later who have a final GPA of 3.0 or greater.
Eligible Sheridan graduates prior to 2018 and any external graduates who have a final GPA of 3.0 or greater. Graduates from these programs will be required to take one additional course in the first semester of the program.
Degree Completion allows you to apply your diploma credits toward a Sheridan degree. You'll get significant credit for the courses you completed in your diploma, which means you can complete your degree and advance your career sooner.
Apply through myStudentCentre: If you've recently been enrolled in a Sheridan program (Fall 2021 or later), you can apply directly to Sheridan through our internal application process on myStudentCentre. (In your dashboard, select the "Registration Status" tile and then "Apply to new program" to get started.) To apply as a Degree Completion student, select "Honours Bachelor of Community Safety Degree Completion – PBCMS" as your program of choice.
Apply through ontariocolleges.ca: If you're new to Sheridan, you'll need to apply through ontariocolleges.ca. To apply as a Degree Completion student, submit an application using the program code PBCMS.
Have a question about Degree Completion? Please get in touch – we're happy to help!
Thursday, June 12, 2025 | Brampton
Saturday, June 14, 2025 | Oakville
Register and attend for your chance to win a New Student Kit valued at $3,000.
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