This master's program prepares experienced practitioners to lead private security operations at an enterprise level. Instead of focusing on frontline procedures, the curriculum centers on designing security programs from the ground up — enterprise risk strategy, executive protection planning, physical and technology-based countermeasures, and the governance structures that hold large security organizations accountable to boards and regulators.
Graduates are positioned for director- and executive-level roles: Chief Security Officer, VP of Corporate Security, or principal consultant advising multinational organizations on protective strategy. The one-year, accelerated format is designed for working security professionals who already hold a bachelor's degree and are ready to move from operational management into strategic leadership.
CJ 075Criminal Justice and Society
Examines the structural relationship between the criminal justice system and the social order it is meant to protect.
- Analyzing crime and justice through sociological and structural lenses
- Evaluating how social inequality shapes justice outcomes
- Assessing public trust and legitimacy in justice institutions
CJ 244Crime Management
Graduate-level strategies for managing crime patterns and allocating resources across jurisdictions.
- Applying crime-mapping and predictive analytics to resource deployment
- Designing evidence-based crime reduction strategies
- Evaluating the effectiveness of managed intervention programs
CJ 271Investigation Management
Oversight and coordination of complex, multi-agency criminal investigations.
- Structuring investigative teams and case assignment models
- Managing evidentiary chains across extended investigations
- Coordinating multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency casework
CJ 353Psychology of Different People
Explores the psychological profiles and behavioral patterns of diverse offender and victim populations.
- Comparative analysis of offender typologies and motivations
- Understanding victim psychology and trauma response
- Applying behavioral science to risk assessment and intervention
CJ 449Current Issues in Criminal Justice
Critical seminar examining emerging challenges confronting contemporary justice systems.
- Analyzing contemporary controversies in policing, courts, and corrections
- Evaluating the impact of emerging technology and legislation
- Debating reform proposals using current empirical evidence
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Specialist Courses
5 Courses
PRS 103Private Security Management
Principles of organizing, staffing, and directing private security operations at scale.
- Structuring security departments and reporting lines
- Budgeting and resource allocation for security operations
- Managing contract and proprietary security personnel
PRS 345Aviation Security
Regulatory frameworks and operational practices safeguarding airports and air travel.
- Screening protocols and threat detection technologies
- Coordinating with regulatory and federal aviation authorities
- Assessing vulnerabilities across airport perimeter and cargo operations
PRS 403Homeland Security
Strategic coordination between private security and national homeland security priorities.
- Public-private partnerships in critical infrastructure protection
- Intelligence sharing between private and government entities
- Preparedness planning for large-scale security threats
PRS 404Private Security and Public Safety
Examines the intersecting roles of private security providers and public law enforcement.
- Legal boundaries of private security authority
- Collaborative models between private security and police
- Liability and accountability in shared public safety functions
PRS 882Terrorism
Graduate analysis of terrorist ideology, tactics, and countermeasures relevant to private-sector security.
- Understanding terrorist organizational structures and motivations
- Assessing target vulnerability and threat indicators
- Designing countermeasures for high-risk facilities and events
$60,000
Total Program Cost
Fees are billed per term and are subject to change. Financial aid, scholarships, and flexible payment plans are available to students who qualify.
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Admission requires Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
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