School And Campus Security Fundamentals

Online School And Campus Security Fundamentals Undergraduate NanoCert®

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About This Program

The University’s Security Management NanoCert® programs provide a broad understanding of major security threats affecting government, public, and private organizations and entities. 
 
This online program’s coursework explores: 

  • School and campus security 
  • Security administration 
  • Security vulnerabilities 
  • Physical security 

This NanoCert also examines planning and decision-making, budgeting and scheduling, and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). 

This undergraduate NanoCert may be of interest to those who wish to pursue a future undergraduate degree. The courses in this NanoCert are designed to bring you closer to completion of the following degree: BA in Security Management.

What You Will Do

  1. Identify requirements of administering an effective security organization
  2. Recognize specific traits, warning signs, responses, and dangers of specific strains of campus violence
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of the influence of physical design, risk assessment and management, designing security with architects, and security analysis

Program at a Glance

Number of Credits
9
Cost Per Credit
$350 | $250*
Courses Start Monthly
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Program Requirements Printable Catalog Version

Must take all courses for this section.

Course ID: 3848

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Over the last several years, the perception of safety has been challenged by a series of high profile critical incidents, litigation, legislation and the protection of the 2nd Amendment, right to bear arms. Officials at educational and all types of institutions must be prepared to manage every day security issues while planning for high impact scenarios such as terrorism and active shooter/ mass casualty incidents. Students will explore risk management and emergency management protocols, the threat assessment process, crisis and recovery measures, and become aware of the Department of Homeland Security protocols for active shooters/mass casualty incidents. Students will be required to take the web-based FEMA Active Shooter training and upon successful completion will receive a FEMA certification. This course will benefit students in the educational, criminal justice, security management, emergency management and, homeland security fields of study.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 Fall 2024 Session I 8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 Winter 2025 Session B 8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25 03/03/25 - 04/27/25 Winter 2025 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 2565

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This course focuses on principles and practices that security managers can put to immediate use. The bedrock requirements of effective organization, staff selection, and daily operating procedures are emphasized over abstract concepts. Topics include guard operations, plans, policies, and procedures, workplace violence, managing change, bomb threat management, security awareness training, physical security, securing information systems, investigations, and employee screening.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 Fall 2024 Session D 8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 Winter 2025 Session I 8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25 04/07/25 - 06/01/25 Spring 2025 Session B 8 Week session

Course ID: 2569

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Effective physical security is based on an accurate threat assessment followed by the implementation of an overlapping system of physical and electronic safeguards designed for the specific needs of the client. Topics covered include threat assessment, the security survey, architectural design for security, physical and electronic security methodologies, security lighting, perimeter protection and the guard force, clear zones, wall materials, signage, and the importance of effective and continuous local, state, and federal governmental liaison.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
05/27/24 - 11/01/24 11/04/24 - 12/29/24 Fall 2024 Session I 8 Week session
06/24/24 - 11/29/24 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 Fall 2024 Session D 8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 Winter 2025 Session B 8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 Winter 2025 Session I 8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25 03/03/25 - 04/27/25 Winter 2025 Session D 8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25 04/07/25 - 06/01/25 Spring 2025 Session B 8 Week session

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  • All APU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED).
  • Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
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