NEW YORK
METROPOLITAN
UNIVERSITY

Associate to Bachelor's Degree (ABCJ) in Private Security

  • Eligibility Criteria

    High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

  • Credit Hours

    84-140

  • Courses Offered

    14

  • Course Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

  • Estimated Fee

    $18,480

Courses Offered

An associate to bachelor’s degree from NYMU can ensure you into obtaining a steady career path which will help you advance in your respective field. Apart from this, An associate to bachelor’s degree from NYMU will be recognized internationally by online accreditation bodies.

Introduction To Criminology (CJ-125)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Criminology And The Sociological Perspective  
     Public Opinion, The News Media And The Crime Problem  
     The Measurement And Patterning Of Criminal Behavior  
     Victims And Victimization  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Explaining Crime: Emphasis On The Individual  
     Sociological Theories: Emphasis On Social Structure
     Sociological Theories: Emphasis On Social Process
     Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Violent Crime: Homicide, Assault, And Robbery
     Violence Against Women And Children
     Property Crimes
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     White-Collar And Organized Crime  
     Political Crime
     Consensual Crime  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Policing: Dilemmas Of Crime Control In A Democratic Society
     Prosecution And Punishment  
     Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime?  

Sociology (SS-126)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Sociological Perspective
     Sociological Investigation
     Culture
     Society
     Socialization
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Social Interaction In Everyday Life
     Groups And Organizations
     Sexuality And Society
     Deviance
     Social Stratification
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Social Class In The United States
     Global Stratification
     Gender Stratification
     Race And Ethnicity
     Aging And The Elderly
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Economy And Work
     Politics And Government
     Families
     Religion
     Education
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Health And Medicine
     Population, Urbanization, And Environment
     Collective Behavior And Social Movements
     Social Change: Traditional, Modern, And Postmodern Societies

Corrections (CJ-448)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The History Of Crime And Corrections  
     Sentencing And The Correctional Process  
     Jails  
     Probation And Intermediate Sanctions  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Prison Systems  
     Parole And Prisoner Reentry  
     The Clients Of Adult Correctional Agencies  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Juvenile Correctional System  
     Special Offenders  
     The Management Of Prisons  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Prison Life For Inmates  
     The World Of Prison Staff  
     Custody And Treatment  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Legal Issues And The Death Penalty  
     Issues In Corrections  
     Questions Regarding The Future Of Corrections  

Issues In Criminal Justice (CJ-493)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To White-Collar Crime
     Crimes Against Consumers  
     Unsafe Products  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Environmental Crime  
     Institutional Corruption: Mass Media And Religion  
     Securities Fraud  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Corporate Fraud  
     Fiduciary Fraud  
     Crimes By The Government  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Corruption Of Public Officials
     Medical Crime  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Crime  
     Conclusions  

Criminal Procedures (CJ-519)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Criminal Procedures In Perspective
     Fundamental Concepts Of Law  
     The Exclusionary Rule  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Police-Citizen Contacts: Consensual Encounters And Detentions  
     Laws And Procedures Of Arrest  
     Miranda: Its Meaning And Application  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Booking And Jail Custody Procedures  
     The Adversary System: Roles Of The Prosecution And Defense  
     The Court Structure And Pretrial Procedures  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Trial Procedures  
     Defense Strategies And Trial Outcomes  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sentencing Procedures And Alternatives  
     Post-Sentencing Procedures  

Investigation (CJ-585)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Criminal Investigation: An Overview  
     The Preliminary Investigation      
     Field Notes, Documenting, Reporting The Crime Scene  
     Search And Seizure  
     Identification Of Criminal Suspects  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Criminal Intelligence Function  
     Undercover And Surveillance Operations  
     Making An Arrest    
     Interviews And Interrogation                      
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Development And Management Of Informants  
     Wrongful Death      
     Robbery                              
     Assault And Related Offenses  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sex Offenses    
     Child Abuse And Neglect  
     Burglary  
     Larceny-Theft  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Motor Vehicle Theft   
     Arson And Bombings  
     Drug Offenses  
     Preparation For Court  

Introduction to laws (LLS-642)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Paralegal Profession
     Ethics, Regulation And Professional Responsibility
     The Paralegal Workplace
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Technology And The Paralegal
     Sources Of American Law
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Court System And Alternative Dispute Resolution
     Civil Litigation
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Administrative Law
     Interviewing And Investigation Skills
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Traditional, Computer And Internet Legal Research
     Legal Writing And Critical Legal Thinking

Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (CJ-720)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An International Perspective  
     Crime, Transnational Crime And Justice  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An American Perspective On Criminal Law  
     Legal Traditions  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Substantive Law And Procedural Law In The Four Legal Traditions  
     An International Perspective On Policing  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An International Perspective On Courts  
     An International Perspective On Corrections  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An International Perspective On Juvenile Justice  
     Japan: Examples Of Effectiveness And Borrowing  

Fundamentals Of Protection And Safety (PRS-151)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Overview Of The Private Protection Function
     Law For The Private Protection Officer
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Patrol Procedures
     Report Writing
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Interpersonal Communications
     Physical Security Measures
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Physical Force And Defensive Measures
     The Protection Officer'S Role In Health And Safety
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Substance Abuse

Security And Technology (PRS-199)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cybercrime: A New High Tech Crime Paradigm
     Information Assurance
     It-Enabled Abuse, Attacks And Crimes
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Abusers And Cybercriminals
     Theories Of Computer-Enabled Abuse And Crime
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Social And Economic Impacts Of Cybercrime
     Emerging Crime-Related Issues And Controversies
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cyber Laws And Regulations
     Investigating And Prosecuting Cybercrime
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Preventing Cybercrime Via Information Security
     Future Opportunities For Managing Cybercrime

Introduction To Private Security (PRS-266)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction
     Leadership
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Effective Supervision
     Planning Decision Making
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Recruitment Selection
     Training
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Motivation
     Performance Appraisal
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Discipline Discharge
     Labor Relations
     Security Surveys
     Budgeting
     Scheduling Basics
     Futures

Proactive Security (PRS-423)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Development Of Security In The United States
     Proactive Security Planning
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Legal Issues In Security Administration
     Securing Assets - Humans And Property
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Securing Assets - Information And Intellectual Property
     Investigation Of Crime And Security Incidents
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Emergency Management
     Human Resource Management In Security Services
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Training
     Global And Homeland Security Issues

Introduction To Homeland Security (PRS-541)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The History Of Private Security.
     Identifying The Essentials
     Short Security Scenarios
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     A Prevention System Overview: Structuring Your Security Objective
     Physical Security And Asset Protection
     Information And Computer Security
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Personnel And Security Management
     Integration As The Centerpiece: Meeting Your Overall Security Objectives
     When Your Security Company Gets The Call, Will You Be Ready
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Public And Private Police Interactions
     Legal Liability Issues
     Preparing An Emergency Response
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Securing The Future: Drafting A Future For Public Safety
     A Return To Previous Settings

Fundamentals Of Terrorism (PRS-706)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction And Overview Of Digital Crime
     Digital Terrorism
     The Criminology Of Computer Crime
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digital Criminals And Hackers
     White Collar Crimes
     Viruses And Malicious Code
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Exploitation, Stalking And Obscenity On The Www
     Digital Laws And Legislation
     The Investigation Of Computer-Related Crime
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digital Forensics
     Information Security And Infrastructure Protection
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Law Enforcement Roles And Responses
     Digital Crime And Terrorism: A Forecast Of Trends And Policy Implications

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