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Security Administration 

Area of Study: Law Enforcement 
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science degree in Law Enforcement with a concentration in Security Administration  
Program Description

This program is designed to prepare individuals working in various aspects of private or contract security service to assume administrative roles, as well as to broaden the knowledge of those employed in limited functional activities within the industry to assume more responsible positions in areas of loss prevention and detection, protection of life and property or investigative work.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Law Enforcement (Security Administration) Degree Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

Suggested Semester Sequence

First Semester   Credits 

ENG-1010

College Composition I

3

IT-1010

Introduction to Microcomputer Applications

3

LAWE-1000

Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

LAWE-1050

Introduction to Security

2

LAWE-1120

Criminal Court Procedure

2

LAWE-1320

Ethics in Criminal Justice

2

SOC-1010
OR
UST-1010

Introductory Sociology
OR
Introduction to Urban Studies


3

 

Total

18

  
 
 
 Second Semester   Credits 

ENG-1020

College Composition II

3

LAWE-1400

Assets Protection

4

LAWE-xxxx

Any LAWE elective course

3

MATH-xxxx

1000-level MATH course or higher (1)

3

PSY-1010

General Psychology

3

Total

16

 
 
  
Third Semester   Credits 

LAWE-2400

Security Management

2

LAWE-2410

Security Investigation

4

LAWE-2420

Legal Aspects of Private Security

3

POL-1010

American National Government

3

SPCH-xxxx

Any SPCH elective course   (2)

3

Total

16

 
 
 
Fourth Semester   Credits 

FIRE-2320

Fire Prevention and Protection Systems

3

LAWE-2440

Protection Services

2

LAWE-2990

Issues in Supervision    (C)

4

PSY-2xxx

Any 2000-level PSY elective course

3

SOC-2xxx
OR
UST-2xxx 

Any 2000-level SOC elective course 
OR
Any 2000-level UST elective course


3

Total

15

 
 
 
Program Total Credits

 

65

 
 
 
Notes 

(1)   MATH-1800-1819/2800-2819 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement.

(2)   SPCH-1010 highly recommended.

(C) = Capstone Course

 
Program Outcome