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Graduate Certificate in Forensic Identification Humber Polytechnic - Lakeshore Campus Humber Polytechnic - Lakeshore Campus, Canada

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CAD 18697

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 100 Waived

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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88

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The only program of its kind in Ontario, the Forensic Identification graduate certificate provides you with leading-edge forensic knowledge and skills for public and private policing. As the only graduates of this program in the province, it is designed for students who are interested in becoming frontline investigators. The program’s unique hands-on approach provides expert instruction utilizing the most modern criminal forensic technology within a specialized curriculum. You will study advanced fingerprint development and analysis, physical matching of footwear and tool marks, digital photography, DNA and blood profiling, forensic interviewing, fraudulent document examination, rules of evidence, and trial procedure.

Training takes place in a state-of-the-art crime scene studio and forensic lab located at the Humber Centre for Justice Leadership. This innovative facility features a simulation lab for processing forensic evidence from staged crime scenes including photography, fingerprint development, advanced evidence collection techniques, and digital crime scene mapping. The centre also features four interviewing labs for practising interviewing techniques and assessing credibility. Finally, your forensic investigation skills and knowledge are put to the test in our mock courtroom.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:

  • Mitigate personal, public and legal risk during crime scene investigations by adhering to industry established ethical and technical standards
  • Document crime scenes using various methods including scale diagrams, models and charts to present forensic evidence in judicial proceedings
  • Preserve evidence using established forensic techniques and standards to aid investigations
  • Employ a range of fingerprint collection and analysis techniques to contribute to investigations
  • Evaluate the legality, reliability and limitations of forensic interviewing techniques to inform professional practices
  • Analyze bloodstain pattern evidence to establish its value, meaning and limitations
  • Articulate justification for arrest, search and seizure to aid in judicial proceedings
  • Assess the authenticity of documents to support and validate evidence in civil and criminal investigations
  • Communicate with colleagues and the public in high-stress environments to contribute to investigative goals and to maintain the human rights of everyone involved

What Makes This Program Different?

  • While there are several universities that offer forensic programs with a theoretical science-based curriculum, Humber is the only public college in Canada that provides a comprehensive hands-on approach to forensic identification.
  • From day one, we'll have you in our state-of-the-art labs, such as our crime scene lab, forensic studio, interview rooms, and our realistic mock courtroom, working on a variety of engaging forensic-based projects. In two semesters, you’ll develop career-ready skills in forensics, making you a highly desirable candidate to employers in the Criminal Justice field.
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Additional Information

Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 10 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2025

Closed

May 2024, May 2025, Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 88.0  Minimum Listening - 22.0  Minimum Reading - 22.0  Minimum Writing - 22.0  Minimum Speaking - 22.0  
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 61
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 125.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma in a related field or equivalent.

Admission to this program is a competitive process and preference is given to students with a Bachelor's degree.

6.5 IELTS Score
88 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
61 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
125 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

18697

Tuition Fee
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CAD 100 Waived

Application Fee
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20600 Per year

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Scholarships

Scholarships & Bursaries

Explore a range of scholarships and awards designed to support your academic journey at Humber. Learn about eligibility criteria, application processes, and available financial assistance to help you achieve your educational goals.

Entrance Awards & Scholarships

2025 President's International Entrance Award

International Entrance Scholarships

To support students starting their educational journey at Humber, as of April 14, 2025, international applicants currently living outside of Canada who do not yet have a Humber DLI study permit are eligible for consideration for the President’s International Entrance Award. 

International students who apply to an eligible full-time Humber program starting in Fall 2025 or Winter 2026, accept their offer of admission and submit their study permit application to IRCC between April 14 and June 13, 2025, may receive a $2,000 bursary. 


To receive and retain the award, applicants must: 

  • Accept an offer of admission to a full-time program at Humber (not including the English for Academic Purposes program)?before June 13, 2025. The offer must be for a program starting in Fall 2025 or Winter 2026. Applicants with a prior Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 application or 2025 PAL, issued before April 14, 2025, will not be considered. 
  • Apply for a study permit before June 13, 2025. This will be confirmed by Humber through IRCC’s Letter of Acceptance (LOA) verification process. 
  • Pay the $3,000 deposit by the due date on the LOA. 
  • Pay the remaining program and ancillary fees by the due date on the LOA. 
  • Register and remain enrolled as a full-time international student paying international fees past the withdrawal deadline (the 10th day of classes) for the awarded start term. 
  • Not receive a refund of the fees paid for the awarded start term. 


Please Note:

  • If these conditions are not met, the award will be revoked. 
  • The award is granted only once per student across the two eligible start terms (Fall 2025, Winter 2026). 
  • The award is non-refundable. If the award results in an overpayment of fees, the excess funds will be automatically applied towards fees for the next semester.

New students starting their Diploma and/or Advanced Diploma studies are eligible for consideration for an international entrance scholarship at Humber. This scholarship offers a CAD 2,000 reduction in tuition fees during the first two semesters of study (CAD 1,000 per semester).


Further details of this scholarship are:

  1. Humber may consider high school students who have demonstrated academic excellence for the international entrance scholarship, but due to the limited number of scholarships available, only those with the highest GPA (Grade Point Average) will be awarded. Humber's admissions team will calculate the GPA based on the high school transcripts received during the admissions assessment process. No separate application is required for the International Entrance Scholarship, as the awards are automatically granted to eligible candidates after they commence their studies. 
  2. A total of 20 scholarships will be awarded to new students starting in September, 15 scholarships will be awarded to new students starting in January, and 5 scholarships will be awarded to new students starting in May. Per every starting semester, each recipient must come from a different country. In other words, no more than one student from any single country may receive the award within the same starting semester. 
  3. The award will be applied towards the student's MyHumber account as a credit after the 10th day of classes in two instalments of CAD 1,000. Both payments will be applied to the second semester. The scholarship recipient is still required to pay the full amount for the first semester. 
  4. Only successful recipients will be notified after the Day 10 of their 1st-semester studies.

 

 

Degree Scholarships

Bachelor's Degree Scholarships

Degree Transfer Scholarships ($1,500 - $2,500)

Bachelor's Degree scholarships are available to students coming directly from high school/secondary school studies, who are non-transfer students (i.e. haven't attended college or university, or studied in Humber's EAP program), and are unlimited in quantity. 

Humber awards degree scholarships automatically to graduating high school students based on academic achievement.

Humber automatically awards degree transfer scholarships to students entering any Humber degree program who have completed a one-year Ontario college certificate* or a two- or three-year diploma with a GPA of 80 per cent or more from a publicly-funded college. Students who have achieved a program GPA of 80 per cent or more will be awarded a one-time scholarship of $1,500 for a certificate program or $2,500 for a diploma program in recognition of their academic achievement. Certificates and diplomas do not have to be related to the degree program of choice and are not tied to the eligibility for advanced standing or transfer credit. No application is required.
Bachelor's Degree Scholarships Requirements Degree Transfer Scholarship Requirements
Amount Required GPA* Renewable** Amount Required GPA Renewable
$4,000 95% or higher Yes $1,500 80%+ Certificate* One Time
$3,500 90 - 94.9% Yes $2,000 80%+ Diploma One Time
$3,000 85 - 89.9% Yes *Certificates do not include Ontario Graduate Certificates, Certificates of Achievement or Certificates of Completion.
$2,000 80 - 84.9% Yes
$1,500 75 - 79.9% One Time
* Eligibility is based on students high school academic achievement.
** Renewable scholarships will be reissued if the student achieves 80% or above in each year of the Bachelor's degree.

 


Onshore Incentives: Student Bursary & Agent Bonus 

Students currently residing in Canada who apply may be eligible for a one-time $1,000 bursary. This applies to the following intakes: May 2025, September 2025, and Winter 2026. 


Eligibility Criteria: 

  • A Canadian residential address must be provided at the time of application. 
  • The bursary is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis based on the offer acceptance time. 
  • The bursary will be disbursed after the 10th day of enrolment in each respective term. 

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