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Earn Your Online Certificate in Security Management

The online Graduate Certificate in Security Management offers students the opportunity to learn about the principles and theories associated with various types of security, from evaluation of security programs to contemporary issues in security that focus on the protection of assets. Those that complete the certificate are inclined toward professions that involve the general public or private management, federal or local government civil service, military service, law enforcement, and private security.

In addition to the institutional and degree level learning outcomes objectives, the Graduate Certificate in Security Management seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates:

  • Ascertain and evaluate the aspects of vulnerabilities, threats, countermeasures, as they pertain to assets protection.
  • Analyze the security concepts in various programs including, personnel security, information security, and physical security.
  • Assess the methodologies of resource allocation as it pertains to applying appropriate security through the use of protective services.
  • Conduct risk assessment analysis of computer facilities including identifying types of threats and probabilities of occurrences.
  • Describe and apply various security management plans and principles appropriate to crisis situations and distinguish the management approaches to threats.
  • Distinguish between industrial and economic espionage that present threats to either business or government organizations.

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Our online classes feature weekly class schedules with no set login times. Our mobile app expands your access.

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Programs start every month with mostly 8-week class formats, so you can begin on your schedule.

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Part of American Public University System, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Finish faster and save. Certificate students can typically transfer up to 9 credits for military service, previous academic coursework, and job experience.

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Our advisors are available seven days a week, and we have a peer mentoring program to provide support when you need it most.

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Get career-relevant knowledge from faculty who bring their experience from government, Fortune 500 companies, healthcare, defense agencies, technology firms, and the military.

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Our master’s degree and graduate certificate classes average 11 students, so you won’t feel lost in the crowd.

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All U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, and Reservists are eligible for our Freedom Grant® that covers undergraduate and master’s-level tuition above the military TA cap of $250/credit hour.

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