College Diploma – Police Foundations (1250)

The Police Foundations two-year joint diploma program, offered by the School of Community and Health Studies, is tailored for students pursuing careers in policing, public or private security, and investigation. The curriculum combines core theoretical knowledge with practical skills development across key subject areas:

• Current laws and criminal proceedings

• Investigative techniques

• Conflict resolution techniques

• Community policing principles

• Emergency management and public safety

• Physical fitness, team collaboration, and communication

Academic Qualification: Grade 12 / High School completion.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 80.0

• PTE: 51.0

• Duolingo: 105

Conditional Admission: Available for applicants who complete English language courses prior to beginning the academic program (length based on incoming test scores).

1. Entrance Scholarships (Centennial College - All campuses)
Value: $2,000 – $5,000 CAD (automatically applied for eligible international students).

Award Breakdown:

1-year program: $2,000 CAD (Year 1)

2-year program: $3,000 CAD ($2,000 in Year 1, $1,000 in Year 2)

3-year program: $4,000 CAD ($2,000 in Year 1, $1,000 in Years 2 & 3)

4-year program: $5,000 CAD ($2,000 in Year 1, $1,000 in Years 2, 3 & 4)

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be an international student starting their first main academic program at Centennial College (May 2026, September 2026, or January 2027 intake).

Exclusion: Second-program students, existing scholarship recipients, new ELL-only students, tuition-exempt students, and deferred applicants without study permits are ineligible.

2. International Mobility Scholarship (Centennial College - All campuses)
Value: $3,000 – $7,000 CAD (Total $3,000 awarded over 3 years; reaches up to $7,000 CAD when combined with the Entrance Scholarship).

Award Breakdown:

$1,000 CAD per year for 3 years.

A total of 90 scholarships available for Winter 2027 intake.

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to non-resident, non-citizen international students.

Fully accepted into Year 1 of a 3-Year Advanced Diploma program.

Minimum OSSD 70% or equivalent required.

Application deadline: October 30, 2026 (Requires a 100–200 word essay and CAD 2,000 tuition deposit paid).