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SEC/100

Introduction to Security Management

3 credits

Total credits

5 weeks

Course length

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Take this course on its own, or as part of a degree or certificate program.

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Course level: Undergraduate

This course is an introductory overview of the Security Management field and provides a broad-based view of the history, practices, methodologies, and management theories of the profession. It reviews industry standards for security, threat assessment and risk analysis guidelines, investigative techniques, personnel management, security equipment and security best practices. Additionally, this course examines security technology, loss prevention and workforce safety programs, planning for continuity of business operations, and corporate/client communication skills.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

What you'll learn

Course skills and outcomes

  • Define security and loss prevention.
  • Identify the differences between corporate and company security.
  • Describe the roles of the security profession historically, and in contemporary society.
  • Differentiate the security director, the security supervisor, and the security employee roles.

  • Identify standards for security officer recruitment, selection, and training.
  • Describe several different types of security jobs.
  • Explain the importance of effective security personnel management.

  • Sequence the steps of the security inspection process, including threat assessment, and identify effective technology and equipment countermeasures.
  • Summarize the need for risk analysis and crisis management.
  • Define the purpose of security surveys.
  • Identify best practices for business continuity plans.

  • Identify types of managerial communication in the workplace and their importance to effective security personnel management.
  • Summarize the importance of international standards to effective security.
  • Explain how regulatory environment and written policy govern security operations.
  • Identify components of workplace violence prevention and safety programs.

  • Describe the role of ethics in security operations.
  • Identify the elements and purpose of a security investigation.
  • Explain the relationship between the security discipline and law enforcement.
  • List effective ways for security to establish and maintain effective community and client relations.

Why UOPX

Why take courses at University of Phoenix

Accreditation that matters

We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.

Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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