Seneca Polytechnic - King Campus
Seneca Polytechnic - King Campus

13990 Dufferin St., King City, Ontario, Canada

College Diploma - Police Foundations (LAW)

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Summary

Prepare for an exciting career in law enforcement and crime prevention. In this two-year diploma program, students will gain a comprehensive education combining professional knowledge with practical skills development. Seneca’s Police Foundations program uses blended and online strategies across the curriculum to deliver innovative and flexible learning, while also concentrating on the applied and professional skills needed for law enforcement and community safety. This program prepares students for careers in public safety, policing, investigations, security and enforcement services in public and private organizations, and corrections.

Applicants are advised that following graduation from Police Foundations, the selection process from Police Services in Ontario include:

  • Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada
  • Written aptitude and communications tests
  • Criminal records check
  • Physical fitness testing
  • Vision, hearing and medical tests


Graduates of the Police Foundations program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible for advanced entry into semester four of Seneca’s Honours Bachelor of Crime and Intelligence Analysis.  This provides an opportunity for students to enter and complete the degree within two years (or five semesters and a work term), after completion of the two-year diploma.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5.5

Writing

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

January 1, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

February 7, 2025

Submission deadline

November 1, 2025

Cost and Duration

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Level

16-24 month college diploma

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$90 CAD

Application fee

$14486 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Health Insurance Fee: $785 per year
Books and Supplies: $550 per year
Academic Technology Fee: $263 per year
Student Achievement Fee: $53 (one time)
Learning Centre Fee: $53 per year