PURDUE UNIVERSITY GLOBAL | SECURITAS LEAD PROGRAM
SECURITY 1: AWARENESS AND PREVENTION Career Outlook: Employment in the protective service field is projected to grow through 2031, creating on average more than 421,000 new jobs every year. 5 As the field becomes more competitive, employers may increasingly look for educated, qualified individuals. What You Will Learn: • Loss prevention problems and strategies to protect the private sector from crime, fire, accident, employee dishonesty, and natural disaster • An overview of the criminal justice system in the United States • Criminal justice topics such as crime causation, extent of crime, victimization, social and psychological theories, and various types of criminality including violent, property, and public order offenses • Human relations in a diverse society, and the current issues, social problems, and existing research related to culturally diverse societies • Cultural awareness, cultural differences, and diversity as it relates to criminal justice
SECURITY 2: PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE Career Outlook: Employment in relief services is projected to experience rapid growth through 2026, 6 while the demand for emergency management professionals is forecasted to see continued growth through 2031. 7 This certificate could prepare you with higher levels of skills and knowledge to pursue career advancement in this field. What You Will Learn: • Loss prevention problems and strategies to protect the private sector from crime, fire, accident, employee dishonesty, and natural disaster • The private security profession in the United States, including computer security, the organizational role for security, risk analysis, litigation, and technological advancements • An overview of the diverse field of crime prevention • Elements of crime prevention such as physical environmental design, the role of the community and the mass media, deterrence, community policing, school programs, drug abuse issues, and rehabilitation • The four pillars of emergency management—mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery • The history of emergency management, risk and threat assessment, mitigation, preparedness, and the administrative functions of the emergency management program • The response and recovery efforts in the aftermath of a disaster
Courses
• Introduction to
• Introduction to the
Corporate Security
Criminal Justice System • Diversity and Inclusivity in Public Safety
• Criminology I
Courses
• Introduction to
• Crime Prevention • Introduction to Emergency Management
Corporate Security
• Private Security
PROGRAM DETAIL (PER CERTIFICATE)
Credit Hours:
20-21
Program Length:
Less than 1 year
Purdue Global Is Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission The Higher Learning Commission (HLCommission.org) is an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Course Load:
1–2 per term
Start Dates:
Every 11 weeks
To learn more, visit SecuritasCourses.PurdueGlobal.edu.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: PLEASE READ 1 Purdue Global cannot guarantee employment or career advancement. Actual outcomes vary by geographic area, previous work experience and opportunities for employment. 2 www.timeshighereducation.com/student/best-universities/best-public-universities-united-states. Rankings apply to Purdue University West Lafayette and not to Purdue Global. 3 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Customer Service Representatives, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/office-and-administrative-support/customer-service- representatives.htm. 4 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Customer Service Representatives, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/home.htm. 5 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Customer Service Representatives, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/home.htm. 6 Elka Torpey, “Careers in disaster relief,” Career Outlook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, July 2018. 7 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Emergency Management Directors, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/emergency-management-directors.htm.
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