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Industrial and Business Security - Certificate

Certificate (Certificate Program) - 30 Credit Hours

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Program Information:
This certificate program is designed to provide Illinois State Certification of the student as a security officer and also develop other skills that are needed by an individual who seeks entry level employment in this field.

Admission to the Program:
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.

This certificate program is offered online.  Please contact the department for further information.

Recommended Course Sequence:
Fall Semester 1:
CRJ 116; CRJ 115 or CRJ 117; CRJ 130; CRJ 225 or CRJ 226; CRJ 251 or MGMT 114

Spring Semester 1:
FRSTK 112; FRSTK 132; HLTH 125; ENGL 201; CRJ 201 or Approved Elective

Course Information:

Required Program Courses
Course	Name	Credit
CRJ 115	BASIC TRAINING FOR PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICERS	3
CRJ 116	INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS SECURITY	3
CRJ 130	INTRODUCTION TO INVESTIGATION	3
CRJ 251	SUPERVISION IN SECURITY
	or
MGMT 114	PRINCIPLES OF SUPERVISION	3
ENGL 201	TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS *	3
FRSTK 112	FIRE PREVENTION AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF FIRE PROTECTION	3
FRSTK 132	INDUSTRIAL FIRE PROTECTION	3
HLTH 125	FIRST RESPONDER	3
CRJ 201	INTERNSHIP IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
	or
	APPROVED ELECTIVES * *	3
CRJ 225	CRIMINAL LAW
or
CRJ 226	CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE	3

*  ENGL 201 requires a prerequisite of ENGL 105 or 110.

**  Suggested Electives: FRSTK 229; EMT 110, 111; CRJ 110; FRSTK 110.

CRJ 115 Basic Training for Private Security Officers meets the requirements for licensure as a Private Security Officer in Illinois.

For Program Information Contact:

Public Services and Community Outreach Department

North Campus

Cedar Hall

Room C89

(309)690-7696