Security Administration
The Quincy College Security Administration Certificate provides students with knowledge about the theories and principles associated with multiple dimensions within the security industry. The certificate will enable the student to comprehend a wide array of topics including private security, corporate investigations, protection of assets, and interpersonal communications, providing them with a basic understanding of the security industry. Required courses establish a holistic approach toward developing a well-rounded security professional by combining topics surrounding private security, interpersonal communication, customer service and administrative issues. This program prepares students to engage in the practice of private security at agencies such as hospitals, private corporations, event centers, and federal government contracting with a broader knowledge of the practice and a strategic advantage over other candidates.
*Please note that some courses in the curriculum for the certificate may require prior completion of a prerequisite course that is not specifically required for the certificate. In such cases, the prerequisite course must be completed even though it is not part of the certificate requirement.
View the curriculum for this academic program in the latest college catalog here.
Certificates
The Quincy College Security Administration Certificate provides students with knowledge about the theories and principles associated with multiple dimensions within the security industry. The certificate will enable the student to comprehend a wide array of topics including private security, corporate investigations, protection of assets, and interpersonal communications, providing them with a basic understanding of the security industry. Required courses establish a holistic approach toward developing a well-rounded security professional by combining topics surrounding private security, interpersonal communication, customer service and administrative issues. This program prepares students to engage in the practice of private security at agencies such as hospitals, private corporations, event centers, and federal government contracting with a broader knowledge of the practice and a strategic advantage over other candidates.
Program Outcomes
At the completion of the program the student should be able to:
- Identify the critical components of business continuity
- Articulate how to successfully manage both a contract and proprietary security program
- Describe the process of how to conduct a security investigation from its inception to prosecution
- Explain the entire incident command process from the preplanning stages to the post event after action review
- Explain the integration of the concepts taught in the component courses as they relate to risk assessment, management, and mitigation of the overall enterprise
- Conduct comprehensive security risk assessments along with mitigation strategies
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Security Administration Courses
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Code
Course
Credits
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- BUS 202
Principles of Customer Service
- 3
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- CJS 117
Crisis Intervention & the Police
- 3
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- CJS 211
Introduction to Security Procedures
- 3
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- CJS 213
Security Administration
- 3
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- CSI 242
Computer Systems Security
- 3
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