School of Legal Studies

Associate Degree in Security Management

PROGRAM INFO

Tuition ::

$8000

Per Credit Hour

Semester Tuition ::

$1,300   Now $1,200

4 Semesters Required

15 Credits Per Semester

Type ::

Associates Degree

Study Method ::

Correspondence

Accreditation ::

Ashworth College is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).

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The Associate Degree Program in Security Management is comprised of twenty comprehensive courses with clear, logical lessons. They are easy to follow, yet challenging and stimulating at the same time. Each lesson begins with a subject matter preview and objectives, and an introductory note from your instructor.

Next come the reading and research assignments. Practice exercises help you check and review what you've learned. You'll take periodic lesson exams with your books and notes open. For your convenience, you may take these online.

First Semester | Second Semester | Third Semester | Fourth Semester

First Semester ::

C01 - Introduction to Business. A broad overview of the business world for both business and non-business majors. An introduction to the business environment, business ownership, management, marketing, technology and information, and finance.

T01 - Introduction to Security Management. A broad overview of the field of security management, including homeland security, loss prevention, risk analysis, physical security of property and personnel, fire protection, insurance, theft, workplace violence, drugs, and computer security.

C02 - Business Communications I. Basic principles of communication that are particularly applicable in business and industry, providing a foundation for more effective communication skills. Focuses on the proper use of English grammar in business settings.

J01 - Introduction to Criminal Justice. An introduction to the criminal justice process, including an overview of crime in America, criminal law, policing, the courts, corrections, and juvenile justice.

C04 - Introduction to Psychology. Surveys the field of psychology, including the development of behavior, physiological mechanisms of behavior, perception, motivation and emotion, consciousness, learning, memory, personality, and mental health.

Second Semester ::

J04 - Policing. An introduction to the responsibilities of police officers, providing examples and applications of theory, including topics such as patrol techniques, use of discretion, and describing how police departments are organized and managed, and how they are responding to modern challenges.

C05 - Business Communications II. The basics of written communication in business. Explores differences in approach and format for various business documents. Also covers techniques for planning, researching, organizing, and writing reports.

J07 - Private Security. An introduction to the situations encountered and the security techniques commonly used by private security officers. Topics covered include loss prevention, physical security, access control, and technology.

T02 - Introduction to Terrorism. Weapons of mass destruction, emergency management, incident response procedures, chemical, biological, and nuclear incidents, mass casualty decontamination, and crime scene operations.

C15 - Principles of Management. An introduction to the principles and practices of management, with emphasis on the management functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. Topics covered also include effective leadership and motivational techniques, communication, social responsibility and ethics, managing change and conflict, and control.

Third Semester ::

T03 - Incident Command Systems. Management of response operations for mass casualty and high impact incidents, including EMS (Emergency Medical Services) operations, functions, and logistics; communications management, community threat assessment, and significant coverage of EMS response in the real world.

J02 - Criminal Law. A careful examination of the behavior that is the subject of criminal law, presented through straightforward examples and clear explanations. Covers criminal liability, criminal defenses and jurisdiction, crimes against persons and property, sex crimes, and other criminal conduct.

J03 - Criminal Procedure. Overview of the procedures used to lawfully investigate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals suspected of and accused of violating criminal laws.

T04 - Aviation Security. The history of hijacking, using aircraft as missiles, the roots of terrorism, international counterterrorism efforts, airport screening equipment, cargo security, and foreign airport security.

J10 - Criminal Investigation . A thorough examination of the investigation process and of situations in which police officers apply specific investigative and information-gathering techniques to meet the evidentiary requirements of specific crimes.

Fourth Semester ::

S05 - Social Problems. Overview of social problems with emphasis on sexual variance, alcohol and drugs, crime and delinquency, violence, poverty, family problems, physical and mental illness, war, population, aging, urban problems, and environmental destruction.

T05 - Criminal Behavior. A foundational course in criminology, the study of the criminal mind. Includes coverage of crime patterns, crime causation (biological, psychological, and sociological), crimes against persons and property, white collar crime, drug trafficking, and high tech crime.

C17 - College Mathematics. A comprehensive review of mathematical skills and concepts commonly used in academic and vocational applications. Covers whole numbers, fractions, decimal notation, ratios and proportions, percents, statistics and measurement, geometry, real numbers, and algebra.

T06 - Cyber Security. A look at the law enforcement approach to computer crime, including computer forensics, legal and constitutional considerations in prosecuting computer crime, and techniques for seizing evidence and analyzing data relating to computer crime.

T07 - Homeland Security and Public Safety. A capstone course in security management providing a broad overview of the coordination of private security with local police, fire, and EMS personnel, in addition to coordination with federal government agencies, particularly the Office of Homeland Security. Also provides a detailed look at emergency response to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction.

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