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SEC/311

Security Management Fundamentals

3 credits

Total credits

5 weeks

Course length

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Take this course on its own, or as part of a degree or certificate program.

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Course level: Upper Division

This course is an overview of the principles of security management and the consequences of failure to identify and adequately protect business assets. The course includes an introduction to loss prevention and risk management. It provides an overview of the contingencies that influence modern security management, such as technology, legal issues, ethics, vulnerability assessments, criminal and terrorist activity, and interagency cooperation. The course also introduces various security specializations including corporate, academic, transportation, and government.

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

  • Describe security’s role in society and how security has changed in the United States.
  • List at least five threats to societal safety and security.
  • Identify at least two U.S. laws or regulations and at least two professional certification and education programs relating to the U.S. security industry.
  • Identify and distinguish among the multiple definitions of terrorism.
  • Explain the essential functions of security personnel.

  • List, define, and provide at least two examples each of the three main elements of an effective security program: physical security, personnel security, and information security.
  • Describe the key elements of a comprehensive personnel security program.
  • Explain the nature and extent of cybersecurity and some common types of cyber attacks.
  • Define intellectual property and ways to protect it.
  • Describe how the three main elements of security overlap and complement one another to create a cohesive security program.

  • Identify at least two security activities for each of the following sectors: financial, courthouse and courtroom, K-12 and institutions of higher learning, health care, entertainment, and religious organizations.
  • Differentiate among commercial, office, and residential security issues.
  • Define and differentiate terrorism, natural disasters, airline, and critical infrastructure security.

  • Identify the concepts and practices of management, leadership, and ethics in organizations.
  • Identify specific managerial activities in the context of personnel management, planning, and budgeting.
  • Define risk management.

  • Compare and contrast security operations in at least three different countries.
  • Identify recent security-related trends affecting the security profession, U.S. legislation, terrorism, and globalization.

Why UOPX

Why take courses at University of Phoenix

Accreditation that matters

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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