Wilfrid Laurier University, often referred to as Laurier, is a renowned Canadian institution located in Waterloo, Ontario. Established in 1911, Laurier has a strong reputation for providing high-quality education in a variety of disciplines, including business, arts, sciences, and social work. The university is known for its student-centered approach, fostering a supportive and inclusive community where students can thrive academically, socially, and personally. Laurier offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing experiential learning, research opportunities, and community engagement. With a commitment to excellence and a vibrant campus life, Laurier equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary for successful careers and meaningful contributions to society.

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A collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), this fully online, part-time certificate is based on modules created by the Education for Justice (E4J) initiative, empowering the next generation of leaders, policymakers, managers and entrepreneurs to become the world’s next global justice changemakers. This online certificate has been designed to offer ease of accessibility and choice of classes, encouraging a diverse global audience of students from around the world to explore the wide range of topics. Show less

Program Details
By partnering with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Laurier has made a commitment to use education as a tool for preventing crime and corruption around the world. We challenge you to contribute to the empowerment of the next generation to achieve a positive and sustainable impact on criminal justice and corruption prevention.

All courses are offered online in six-week chunks, designed to fit easily into timetables from all over the world. The certificate is a total of 2.0 credits (approximately 10% of a four-year honours degree) allowing you to use your electives from your degree to accomplish a second, concurrent credential.

Learning Outcomes
Developing knowledge of the UNODC, its mandate and its actions.
Learning about international cooperation activities through supranational doctrine and treaties, as well as their effect and limitations.
Topical knowledge about key contemporary international issues in crime and criminal justice, such as human trafficking/smuggling of migrants; digital technologies and crime; and counter-terrorism.
Practical knowledge relating to the detection and prevention of crime and criminal justice issues, specialized to each module.
Training from a variety of international perspectives to encourage critical thinking about subjects.
Exposure to advanced areas of study defined and administered by the UNODC.

Course Offerings
UNDC100: Introduction to the UNODC
UNDC202: Illicit Misuse and Trafficking of Firearms
UNDC203: Digital Technologies and Crime
UNDC204: Wildlife, Forest and Fisheries Crime
UNDC101: Integrity and Ethics in Promoting a Culture of the Rule of Law
UNDC205: Counter-Terrorism
UNDC102: Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
UNDC200: Anti-Corruption
UNDC103: Trafficking in Persons/Smuggling of Migrants
UNDC201: Transnational Organized Crime

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