Online School And Campus Security Fundamentals Undergraduate NanoCert^®

Over the last several years, the perception of safety has been challenged by a series of high profile critical incidents, litigation, legislation and the protection of the 2nd Amendment, right to bear arms. Officials at educational and all types of institutions must be prepared to manage every day security issues while planning for high impact scenarios such as terrorism and active shooter/ mass casualty incidents. Students will explore risk management and emergency management protocols, the threat assessment process, crisis and recovery measures, and become aware of the Department of Homeland Security protocols for active shooters/mass casualty incidents. Students will be required to take the web-based FEMA Active Shooter training and upon successful completion will receive a FEMA certification. This course will benefit students in the educational, criminal justice, security management, emergency management and, homeland security fields of study.

This course focuses on principles and practices that security managers can put to immediate use. The bedrock requirements of effective organization, staff selection, and daily operating procedures are emphasized over abstract concepts. Topics include guard operations, plans, policies, and procedures, workplace violence, managing change, bomb threat management, security awareness training, physical security, securing information systems, investigations, and employee screening.

Effective physical security is based on an accurate threat assessment followed by the implementation of an overlapping system of physical and electronic safeguards designed for the specific needs of the client. Topics covered include threat assessment, the security survey, architectural design for security, physical and electronic security methodologies, security lighting, perimeter protection and the guard force, clear zones, wall materials, signage, and the importance of effective and continuous local, state, and federal governmental liaison.