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AJS/564

Management of Institutional Risk and Critical Incident Mgnt

3 credits

Total credits

6 weeks

Course length

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Course level: Graduate

This course provides an overview of the relationship between risk assessment and consequence management within the context of justice and security organizations. Specifically, we will examine the factors that go into mitigating risk and when these measures fail, how critical incident response can maintain order. Topics include defining risk, planning factors for critical incident response, lessons learned.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

What you'll learn

Course skills and outcomes

  • Explain why risk management is important.
  • Describe how organizations plan for and manage risk.
  • Explain the costs involved in managing risk.
  • Examine the consequences of not managing risk.

  • Identify indicators and types of workplace violence.
  • Describe the recommended initial responses of active shooter situations.
  • Identify organizational policies for safety and security.
  • Explain the employee responsibilities for preventing workplace violence.

  • Differentiate between the terms information, cyber, and computer security.
  • Identify steps to evaluate the effectiveness of an organization’s mobile security plan.
  • Contrast cyberwarfare and cyberterrorism.

  • Identify the five core homeland security concepts.
  • Explain the roles of private security professionals regarding homeland security.
  • Create an Incident Command table of roles and responsibilities.

  • Explain the function of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan.
  • Contrast a sampling of public–private partnerships for infrastructure security.
  • Recommend how a situation can be avoided and mitigated based on a review of the situation and response.

  • Identify the basic styles or approaches for incident management and response.
  • Distinguish some differences between a crisis, a disaster, and an emergency.
  • Explain what the National Incident Management System was designed to accomplish.
  • Describe the incident command system.

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We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.

Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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