Overview

Course Details

With a focus on the protection of assets, the Security Management program at American Public University examines the major aspects of physical security, associated threats, and countermeasures. You will gain knowledge in how security managers review policies and procedures to ensure that actions taken are legal and ethical.

This program helps advance your knowledge in the fields of executive protection and recovery, trade secret protection, background investigations, surveillance, IT security, and cybersecurity.

What You Will Do

Demonstrate knowledge of the basic security management terms
Assess management theories and apply concepts of planning, resources, and authority to security organizations
Identify and discuss major aspects of physical security, associated threats, and the application of countermeasures
Explain basic procedures and rules of personnel security and specialized terms associated with information security
Understand the role security leadership has in establishing the foundation of private security programs

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles and Theory of Security Issues
Legal and Ethical Issues in Security Management
Evaluation of Security Programs
Contemporary Issues in Security Management
Security Administration
Physical Security

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Courses Start Monthly

Language

English

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Credits

18 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Charles Town, United States

Disciplines

Risk Management Terrorism & Security View 17 other Bachelors in Risk Management in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All APU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e. GED).
Depending on your country of citizenship, you may be required to provide documentation of English proficiency
For degree programs, if you have earned college credits at a CHEA accredited institution or from a member university of Universities Canada , you will be required to submit our transfer credit evaluation (TCE) application when you apply.
If you have non-US transcripts, and you need to submit them for admission or for transfer credit, you will need to have them evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a university-approved agency.

TOEFL iBT minimum scores required: 21 in Reading, 23 in Writing

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

6300 USD / year

≈ 6300 USD / year
Out-of-State

6300 USD / year

≈ 6300 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6300 USD / year

≈ 6300 USD / year

Additional Details

$250 with Preferred Military Rate
$315 with Veteran Grant

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Programme Structure

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Credits

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Additional Details

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