Private and public policing
Private investigations
Corporate and private security
Law enforcement
Public safety organizations
Campus
Duration
2 Semesters (8 Months)Credential Awarded
Ontario College Graduate CertificateSchool
School of Public SafetyImportant: This program is no longer accepting new applications. Explore other Graduate Certificate programs.
Program and course delivery
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
International students: review Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility before choosing program and course delivery.
About the Program
In this eight-month graduate certificate program, you will receive a combination of academic knowledge and hands-on training to pursue a dynamic career in public and private policing and investigations. With a focus on the development of advanced skills, you will be prepared for the challenges and rewards that come with investigations and law enforcement.
Seneca’s Advanced Investigation and Enforcement program uses hybrid and online strategies across our curriculum to deliver innovative and flexible learning focused on student needs, while also concentrating on the applied and professional skills needed for law enforcement and investigations (both public and private).
After successful completion of the first semester, you can apply for a training completion number. It will make you eligible to be tested, at your own expense, for the provincially regulated licence to be a private investigator. Additionally, by completing the Firearms Safety course, you will be eligible to apply for a Canadian Firearms License.
Your Career
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options you can explore:
Affiliations/Associations
Canadian Police Association (CPA)
Firearms Safety Education Service of Ontario (FSESO)
International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI)
International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA)
What Our Graduates Say
Melissa Stewart
Graduate, Advanced Investigations & Enforcement and Police Foundations
“Seneca provides a vast array of courses that prepare you for all avenues in law enforcement and other public safety and security roles. Not only does Seneca have specialty programs like Advanced Investigations & Enforcement to take after Police Foundations, they also provide you the opportunity to bridge over to universities. The relationships you build at Seneca are lasting and the teaching staff is amazing! I cannot thank Seneca enough for getting me to where I am today.”
Shannon Toomey
Graduate, Advanced Investigations & Enforcement and Police Foundations
“The Police Foundations and Advanced Investigations & Enforcement programs provide an environment that truly allows for theory to be integrated into practice, which creates a strong foundation for success in various fields. The professors are true subject matter experts in their field and the guidance and advice they provide to students is incredibly valuable and something that I continue to benefit from. I will forever be grateful to the professors who opened the doors for me to pursue my passion and succeed in this field.”