Bachelor of Risk, Threat, and Crime Analysis (Honours)

The growing field of intelligence analysis continuously adapts to tackle complex challenges in protecting communities, national security, critical infrastructure, and businesses. The Bachelor of Risk, Threat, and Crime Analysis (Honours) is a four-year honours co-op degree program for those excited to take on complex challenges in crime and security across a broad range of industries using the most advanced intelligence analysis and investigative techniques. With an integrative focus on investigations that combine intelligence collection, threat analysis, human behaviour, privacy, data governance, and information technology, this program will equip you with the knowledge and skills for exciting careers in the policing, public safety, national defense, or corporate sectors. The dynamic curriculum will keep you engaged through active learning opportunities including case studies, applied research projects, field placement, paid co-op work term, and access to the Risk, Threat, and Crime Analysis (RTCA) Lab. Potential career paths include: crime analysts, intelligence analysts, insurance investigators, financial/securities investigators, human resource and corporate security practitioners, and risk management professionals. Potential employers include law enforcement agencies, insurance providers, financial institutions, national defense, various levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and large private sector companies.

Code: 1657C
Start: September 2025
Campus: Kitchener Doon
Delivery: Hybrid
Length: 4 years
Credential: Degree

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older
A minimum of six (6) Grade 12 U or M level courses with a minimum cumulative average of 65% (Higher averages are often required for admission due to competition for available spaces in the program)
It is recommended that one of the six U or M courses be mathematics (MDM4U, MCB4U, MGA4U, MCV4U or MHF4U or equivalent) and ENG4U.
Domestic applicants with documents (transcripts) from an educational institution from a country other than Canada must have their documents evaluated for equivalency at an approved provider of credential evaluation services. Applicants to this program require a Comprehensive or Course-by-Course Report.

Applicants with transcripts from institutions where the language of instruction is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency with a minimum test score on one of the following language proficiency tests or equivalent scores from another internationally recognized English language test:
IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
TOEFL iBT 88
CAEL 70, no sub-test band score less than 60
PTE Academic 58
Conestoga English Language Test (CELT) Band 6

We offer a language program for students whose English language skills are below the standard required for admission, but all other admission criteria have been met. An applicant will be eligible for admission to the degree program after completion of level 4 of the General Arts and Science - English Language Studies (ELS) program with an overall grade average of 80% and no grade less than 75%. Placement in the ELS program is determined by scores on an in-house English language test or TOEFL or IELTS.