Security Management (Accelerated Program) College of Professional Studies

Security Management (B.S.)

The Security Management (S.M.) program is offered in the accelerated, cohort-based format, concentrating on managing the unique set of challenges and opportunities provided in the field of industrial and organizational security. The program is designed for individuals working in, or closely associated with the private security industry, and presents a focused set of managerial techniques, theories, and methods for the professional in that field. This program is offered in the classroom and online.

• Prerequisite for the Major
• Degree Requirements
• Ways of Earning Credit
• Declaring a Major
• Declaring a Minor
• Transfer Agreements
• List of Courses
• Course Descriptions

  Security Management (B.S.) (127 credit hours)

  General Education Core Curriculum (45 credit hours)
  Major Requirements (36 Credit hours)

  SMGT 301 Introduction to Security
  SMGT 306 Risk Analysis and Security Surveys
  SMGT 312 Physical Security Methods
  SMGT 317 Security Administration and Management
  SMGT 323 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Security
  SMGT 328 Maintaining the Security of Information and Systems
  SMGT 402 Fundamentals of Homeland Security
  SMGT 407 Effective Security Investigation
  SMGT 413 Threats of Terrorism
  SMGT 418 Contemporary Issues in Security Management
  SMGT 424 Principles/Practices of Effective Emergency Planning
  SMGT 429 Security Management Capstone Project