Academy Canada and Cape Breton University - Opportunity For Advanced Standing

Academy Canada is pleased to provide graduates of its Law Enforcement Administration and Criminology programs with an opportunity for advanced standing towards CBU’s Bachelor of Arts Community Studies (BACS) program. Graduates will be eligible to receive up to 45 credits towards a 90 credit BACS – 3 year degree at Cape Breton University with a variety of minor/major options to choose from.

Cape Breton University is located in Sydney, Nova Scotia and focuses on quality academic and research excellence, student services, a vibrant campus life including technology tools to support undergraduate education. CBU is known for the best of applied learning. It is practiced through such programs as the BACS degree which emphasizes real world problem solving, self-directed learning, critical analysis and community based skills. http://www.cbu.ca/about/about-presidents-office.asp.

According to Academy Canada’s President, Mike Barrett “identifying such opportunities demonstrates institutional commitment to maximizing student learning experiences and to ensure students receive the greatest benefits from their post-secondary education. This is an example of how institutions in Atlantic Canada are working together to better serve students and enhance their pathways for academic excellence.”