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TLMT605 - Cargo Security Management
Course Details
Course Code: TLMT605 Course ID: 2702 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course is designed to address the multi-billion dollar annual loss globally due to cargo theft. Topics include: asset protection in the transportation industry, analysis of freight system vulnerability, development of an effective cargo security plan, review of industry standards, and best practices in the industry.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/19 - 10/04/19 | 10/07/19 - 12/01/19 | Fall 2019 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 05/27/19 - 11/01/19 | 11/04/19 - 12/29/19 | Fall 2019 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 06/24/19 - 11/29/19 | 12/02/19 - 01/26/20 | Fall 2019 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 07/29/19 - 01/03/20 | 01/06/20 - 03/01/20 | Winter 2020 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 08/26/19 - 01/31/20 | 02/03/20 - 03/29/20 | Winter 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 09/30/19 - 02/28/20 | 03/02/20 - 04/26/20 | Winter 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- Define the impact of transportation disruptions on the supply chain.
- Apply cargo security planning to all modes of transportation security.
- Identify the different challenges of facility security.
- Summarize the economic impact of government oversight on cargo security.
- Apply cargo security planning from the perspective of users (human factor) in multiple industries.
- Compare the role of state and local transportation authorities regarding security.
- Categorize the vulnerabilities of different transportation modes and their impact on cargo security.
- Explain the impact of safety issues on security planning and costs.
Required Course Textbook
Title: Securing Global Transportation Networks (2007) Authors: Ritter, Barrett, & Wilson
Publisher: McGraw-‐Hill
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Links provided inside the classroom in the Lessons section. |
| Author: | No Author Specified |
| Book Title: | Global Supply Chain Management (Ebook available through the APUS Online Library) |
| ISBN: | 9781606492765 |
| Publication Info: | Business Expert Press |
| Author: | Matt Drake |
| Book Title: | The New Era in U.S. National Security: An Introduction to Emerging Threats and Challenges (Ebook available through the APUS Online Library) |
| ISBN: | 9781442224100 |
| Publication Info: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Author: | Jack A. Jarmon |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.