Plan of Study – Private Security

Note: A Semester Hour (s.h.) is a unit of academic credit representing an hour of class (such as lecture class) or three hours of laboratory work each week for an academic semester. Most courses are two, three or four semester hours.

Private Security: Cert Comp

Private Security: Certificate of Completion

Certificate Courses (Minimum of 9 semester hours required.)

CJ 1020 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 s.h.)

An overview of the criminal justice system in the United States. The history of law enforcement; the political, sociological, and philosophic background of police functions, the courts and corrections system; constitutional problems as they relate to the police function; and the use of recent technology in criminal justice is explored.

CJ 1250 Introduction to Private Security (3 s.h.)

An introduction to the historical, philosophical, and legal framework for security operations. An overview of the private security industry and analyzes specific processes and programs utilized in providing security. The role of private security in work place violence prevention and theft protection in retail establishments.

CJ 4450 Interviewing and Investigative Report Writing (3 s.h.)

The art of interviewing and interrogation and the comprehensive skills necessary for the integration and documentation of information that is obtained from a wide variety of sources. Prerequisite: CJ 1020. At the completion of the course, students will be able to: 1. Complete a comprehensive police report. 2. Analyze the laws of criminal investigation. 3. Apply interview techniques in a given investigative context. 4. Apply criminal interrogation techniques in a given investigative context.