Crime Analytics (CAGC)
Description
This program will build upon a college diploma, university degree, or complement the training provided by police services to individuals who are currently serving, or who aspire to launch a career in the emerging field of crime analysis. You will develop an understanding of data storage, analysis, programming, statistics, communication, and foundations of data management within the context of policing. You will gain the skills to extract meaningful insights from large and complex data sets to support evidence based decision-making using a wide range of data and technologies. You will test and apply your knowledge through exercises focusing on critical thinking and problem-solving skills and learn to work as a member of a police major case management team.
In the program, you will gain the skills to extract meaningful insights from very large and complex data sets to support organizational decision‐making. You will learn how to collect, curate, manipulate, encode, and store data sets so they can be analyzed and mined and reused or re-purposed to solve challenges and predict trends. The program combines crime analytics focused courses with computer science and technology, research, and communications courses. This enables students to find or gather data, use a wide variety of tools to analyze it, and share results through various forms of communication from reports to dashboards and infographics.
In this program, students will develop an understanding of policing, intelligence, police data management, dashboards, spatial analysis, programming, statistics, within the context of the emerging field of crime analytics. The knowledge gained will be tested and applied through exercises focusing on critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students will learn to work as a member of an interdisciplinary analytics team. This enables students to gather data, use a wide variety of tools to analyze it, and share results through various forms of communication ranging from reports to dashboards and infographics.
Program Strengths:
In the program, you will gain the skills to extract meaningful insights from very large and complex data sets to support organizational decision‐making. You will learn how to collect, curate, manipulate, encode, and store data sets so they can be analyzed and mined and reused or re-purposed to solve challenges and predict trends. The program combines crime analytics focused courses with computer science and technology, research, and communications courses. This enables students to find or gather data, use a wide variety of tools to analyze it, and share results through various forms of communication from reports to dashboards and infographics.
In this program, students will develop an understanding of policing, intelligence, police data management, dashboards, spatial analysis, programming, statistics, within the context of the emerging field of crime analytics. The knowledge gained will be tested and applied through exercises focusing on critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students will learn to work as a member of an interdisciplinary analytics team. This enables students to gather data, use a wide variety of tools to analyze it, and share results through various forms of communication ranging from reports to dashboards and infographics.
Program Strengths:
This program leverages and builds on existing experience and creativity in problem-solving enabling students to become strong, effective analysts who are skilled at bridging the gap between data, industry, and technology.
Students are exposed to a variety of theory, hands-on, applied, and experiential learning opportunities that prepare them to meet the needs of current job markets.
A variety of workshops, community engagements, co-curricular activities, field trips, and guest speakers provide students with opportunities to begin networking and collaborating in the analytics and related fields.
Program Highlights:
- 1 year - 3 semesters (2 academic semesters and 1 semester of Work Integrated Learning)
- Capstone project in final semester (7 week capstone course)
- HyFlex learning model utilized throughout the entire program
- Focus on analysis utilizing a wide array of tools including advanced ArcGIS, Microsoft Office and Excel, PowerBI, Python programming, R statistics, and SQL database to provide a versatile and in-demand analytical skill-set
- Extra-curricular and additional credential opportunities to enhance your analytical skills, portfolio, and resume
Part-time Pathway
Students may choose to complete this program in five semesters while studying part-time.
Students may choose to complete this program in five semesters while studying part-time.
Admission Requirements:
Applicants must be graduates of a diploma, advanced diploma, or degree program from an Ontario College or equivalent.
OR
Applicant must possess five years of work experience in a related field (or combination of education and work experience) as judged by the College to be equivalent. Applicants must submit a resume detailing their related experience and a cover letter outlining their competencies and preparedness for the program (any and all post-secondary transcripts must still be submitted).
Applicants whose first language is not English, must provide proof of English language proficiency. Cambrian College accepts the TOEFL, or IELTS, or equivalent test to satisfy our English admission requirements.
Recommended:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Any grade 12 mathematics (C) or (U) (MCT4C is highly recommended)
Students who do not possess the foundational math will need to take the bridging course/s prior to registration. Please contact the program coordinator to discuss upgrading options.
Contact:
Sidney Shapiro
Program Coordinator
705-566-8101, ext 7909
sidney.shapiro@cambriancollege.ca
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to the program, section, and/or semester.
Sidney Shapiro
Program Coordinator
705-566-8101, ext 7909
sidney.shapiro@cambriancollege.ca
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to the program, section, and/or semester.
Overview
- Institution: Cambrian College
- Program type: Graduate Certificate
- Language: English
- Program Code: CAGC
- Delivery Method: Blended/Hybrid Learning