Description
The certificate program in Private Security Studies is offered for prospective students who wish to explore employment opportunities in the security field. The program is designed to provide the student with a concentration of courses that explain how private security acts as a non-governmental entity within the criminal justice field. Students will receive the necessary information and skills which are required to recognize and respond to security related events within the corporate realm.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Articulate the role and function of private security in the law enforcement field
2. Explain the interactions of private security professionals with law enforcement and the courts
3. Apply the appropriate legal principles to situations that confront the security professional
4. Develop written and verbal communication skills which are necessary for the private security professional
5. Identify appropriate responses to ethical situations in the security profession
6. Explain the importance of developing skills to interact effectively with diverse populations
7. Develop skills to effectively manage emergency situations

Employment Potential
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Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER:
ENG 101 College Composition	3
PHL 250 Professional Ethics	3
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CRJ 102 Introduction to Private Security/Loss Prevention	3
CRJ 103 Constitutional Law and Rights of People	3
TOTAL	15
SECOND SEMESTER:
ENG 250 Professional Communication	3
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychological Science	3
CRJ 104 Criminal Law	3
CRJ 203 Private Security/Loss Prevention Investigations	3
HED 118 Introduction to Safety and Emergency Care	3
TOTAL	15
TOTAL CREDITS	30

Revised 3/15/19