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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree, or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

30 Hours

Course Duration

6 Months (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

5

Courses Offered In GRADUATE DIPLOMA

  • Courses Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • Fundamentals of Protection and Safety

  • This course covers fundamental issues and first principles of security and protection assurance. The course will look at the security and protection policies, models and mechanisms related to security and security systems.

  • 6 Credits

  • Security and Technology

  • This course introduces you to the impact of technology on the practice of public safety and security. You will study the principal information technology functions performed by public safety and security practitioners and evaluate the resulting benefits and technological problems.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Private Security

  • This course introduces the basic principles, practices, and concepts of security and safety. It also offers a study of the fundamental functions and responsibilities of security personnel as it relates to workplace security efforts, as well as the role of outside entities and agencies.

  • 6 Credits

  • Proactive Security

  • This course discusses the proactive measures that can be taken for the security. These topics include Proactive Security Planning, Legal Issues in Security Administration, Securing Assets, Emergency Management and Human Resource Management in Security Services.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Homeland Security

  • This is an introductory course covering the relationship of homeland security and criminal justice agencies as it impacts public safety and security. You will be introduced to salient issues regarding the interconnection of the homeland security mission and the roles of criminal justice agencies at the local, state, and federal.

  • 6 Credits
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Fundamentals of Protection and Safety

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Overview of the private protection function.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Law for the private protection officer.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Patrol procedures.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Report writing.
    Interpersonal communications.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Physical security measures.
    Physical force and defensive measures.
    The protection officer's role in health and safety.
    Substance abuse.

Security and Technology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cybercrime: a new high tech crime paradigm.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Information assurance.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    It-enabled abuse, attacks and crimes.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Computer abusers and cybercriminals.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Theories of computer-enabled abuse and crime.
    The social and economic impacts of cybercrime.
    Emerging crime-related issues and controversies.
    Cyber laws and regulations.

Introduction to Private Security

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction.
    Leadership.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Effective supervision.
    Planning and decision making.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Recruitment and selection.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Training.
    Motivation.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Performance appraisal.
    Discipline and discharge.

Proactive Security

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Development of security in the united states.
    Proactive security planning.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Legal issues in security administration.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Securing assets - humans and property.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Securing assets - information and intellectual property.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Investigation of crime and security incidents.
    Emergency management.
    Human resource management in security services.
    Training.
    Global and homeland security issues.

Introduction to Homeland Security

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Development of security in the united states.
    Proactive security planning.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Legal issues in security administration.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Securing assets - humans and property.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Securing assets - information and intellectual property.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Investigation of crime and security incidents.
    Emergency management.
    Human resource management in security services.
    Training.
    Global and homeland security issues.