CRMJ 2395 - Corporate Security and Loss Prevention

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:
The course focuses on issues related to corporate, private and industrial security functions, including strategic and operational management, risk management, contract security services, theft, fraud, waste and abuse investigations; management of emergencies, corporate espionage, and loss prevention.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Discuss the history and growth of security and loss prevention in the United States.
Define and describe the security industry, privatization and types of employment available in corporate/private security and loss prevention.
Explain and discuss internal and external threats and countermeasures used by security and loss prevention professionals to protect assets, infrastructure and minimize loss.
Explain and discuss security services and systems, including hardware, software to protect people and assets.
Define and describe risk management, security investigations, security audits, and strategies used for safety, emergency management and workplace violence.