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Industrial and Business Security
Associate in Applied Science (Career Program) - 64 Credit Hours
Program Information:
The Industrial and Business Security curriculum is designed to provide general education as well as specialized courses in security work for individuals interested in entering or enhancing their careers in security fields. Other students may opt to substitute an approved elective in place of the internship. Students should be aware that each security agency has its own employment criteria. Most require a minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent, verification of excellent physical health and that the applicant be at least 21 years of age.
Admission to the Program:
Students must submit an application for admission and transcripts of high school credit. Students not currently employed in security work are required to attend the summer internship session. Students must complete basic skills placement testing before admission into this program.
Program Note:
CRJ 115 Basic Training for Private Security Officers meets the requirements for licensure as a Private Security Officer in Illinois.
Recommended Course Sequence:
Fall Semester 1:
ENGL 105 or ENGL 110; CRJ 110; FRSTK 110; CRJ 116; CMGEN 120
Spring Semester 1:
CRJ 225 or CRJ 226; FRSTK 112; CRJ 115 or CRJ 117; COMM 110; ENGL 201
Summer Semester 1:
CRJ 201 or Approved Elective
Fall Semester 2:
CRJ 130; SOC 110; FRSTK 132; PHYSC 110;Humanities
Spring Semester 2:
PSY 110; CRJ 251 or MGMT 114; Mathematics; HLTH 125; Elective
| Course Information: | ||
| Required General Education Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | Name | Credit |
| COMM 110 | COMMUNICATION: PROCESS AND PRACTICE | 3 |
| ENGL 105 | BASIC COMPOSITION | |
| or | ||
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| PHYSC 110 | ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | 4 |
| PSY 110 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOC 110 | AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS * | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES * | 3 | |
| Required Program Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | Name | Credit |
| ELECTIVE * * | 3 | |
| CMGEN 120 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| CRJ 110 | INTRODUCTION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM | 3 |
| CRJ 115 | ||
| CRJ 116 | INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS SECURITY | 3 |
| CRJ 130 | INTRODUCTION TO INVESTIGATION | 3 |
| CRJ 201 | INTERNSHIP IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE | |
| or | ||
| APPROVED ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| CRJ 225 | CRIMINAL LAW | |
| or | ||
| CRJ 226 | CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | 3 |
| CRJ 251 | SUPERVISION IN SECURITY | 3 |
| CRJ 251 | SUPERVISION IN SECURITY | 3 |
| MGMT 114 | PRINCIPLES OF SUPERVISION | 3 |
| ENGL 201 | ||
| FRSTK 110 | INTRODUCTION TO FIRE SCIENCE | 3 |
| FRSTK 112 | FIRE PREVENTION AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF FIRE PROTECTION | 3 |
| FRSTK 132 | INDUSTRIAL FIRE PROTECTION | 3 |
| HLTH 125 | ||
* See specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree (page 6).
** Suggested Electives: FRSTK 111, 229; EMT 110, 111; POLSC 201
For Program Information Contact:
Public Services andCommunity Outreach Department
North Campus
Cedar Hall
Room C89
(309)690-7696