Public Safety (Ba)

Learn the critical thinking skills you need to advance your career. Canada's first online undergraduate program in public safety helps public safety practitioners turn their diplomas into a degree in just two years. You’ll analyse a diverse range of issues facing public safety professionals. You’ll apply classroom knowledge to your work through an interdisciplinary approach to serve your community.This program is designed for students who have already completed a two-year college diploma in a discipline related to public safety.Learning OutcomesAmong many valuable learning outcomes, graduates of the BAPS program will be able to successfully:Demonstrate knowledge of historical, social, and political contexts in the development of modern public safety strategies in Canada.Incorporate the use of technology and computer-based analytics in a variety of applications that are necessary for public safety practitioners.Analyse ethical considerations and other consequences of action or inaction in public safety situations.Craft and deliver arguments using sound reasoning and argumentation.Respond to criticism and feedback respectfully and non-defensively.Demonstrate intercultural competence and sensitivity and apply these skills in working with marginalized populations and evaluating public safety systems.