Certificated of Achievement in Private Security

The Private Security Certificate Program provides essential employment knowledge and skills for anyone wishing to attain a job or career in private sector security. The certificate is a pipeline to employment for students who are interested in private security positions. This program provides the funds of job knowledge,skills, and support for students through the application and hiring process.

Unduplicated Headcount	Fall	Spring	Projected Annual FTES	Annual Completers
Year 1	60	60	24.32	120
Year 2	60	60	24.32	120

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to…

1.     Discuss the role of private security in private sector safety and security.

2.     Describe criminal law and legal procedures of the United States and California criminal justice systems.

3.     Explain the essential importance of ethics and professional standards in private sector security roles and responsibilities.

4.     Successfully complete a private security employment and background application process.

The private security industry is a crucial component of security and safety in the United States; it provides the safety and protection beyond what government services are able to provide. Private security is responsible for protecting many of the nation‘s institutions and critical infrastructure systems, and for protecting intellectual property and sensitive corporate information. U.S. companies rely heavily on private security for a wide range of functions, including protecting employees and property, conducting investigations, performing pre-employment screening, providing information technology security, and many other functions. According to the latest research by Future Market Insights, private security is set to witness steady growth at a CAGR of 3.0% growth during 2021-2031. According to the California EDD Labor Market Information data, jobs in private sector security are expected to increase by 6.6 percent, or 11,000 jobs, between 2018 and 2028. According to IBIS World Data, the security services industry market size, measured by revenue, is $51.8bn in 2022; the industry is expected to increase 3.4% in 2022; the market size of the Security Services industry in the US has grown 3.3% per year on average between 2017 and 2022.   These courses and program provide essential employment knowledge and skills for anyone wishing to attain a job or career in private sector security.  They create a pipeline to employment for students and provide equitable access to employment for Administration of Justice students and for applicants who are from typically under-represented groups. This program provides the funds of job knowledge, skills, and support for students through the application and hiring process.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
ADJUS-190	Introduction to Private Security	3	Both
ADJUS-192	Introduction to Retail Loss Prevention	3	Both
ADJUS-194	Introduction to Private Security Management	3	Both
ADJUS-121	Criminal Law	3	Both
ADJUS-270	Person Self Defense and Firearms	2	Both

This program of courses provides essential employment knowledge and skills for anyone wishing to attain a job or career in private sector security services. Our world has changed significantly. With the increase in crime and the fear of crime, the private security industry is booming. The private security industry is a crucial component of security and safety in the United States; it provides the safety and protection beyond what government services are able to provide. Private security is responsible for protecting many of the nation‘s institutions and critical infrastructure systems, and for protecting intellectual property and sensitive corporate information. U.S. companies rely heavily on private security for a wide range of functions, including protecting employees and property, conducting investigations, performing pre-employment screening, providing information technology security, and many other functions. According to the latest research by Future Market Insights, private security is set to witness steady growth at a CAGR of 3.0% growth during 2021-2031. According to the California EDD Labor Market Information data, jobs in private sector security are expected to increase by 6.6 percent, or 11,000 jobs, between 2018 and 2028. According to IBIS World Data, the security services industry market size, measured by revenue, is $51.8bn in 2022; the industry is expected to increase 3.4% in 2022; the market size of the Security Services industry in the US has grown 3.3% per year on average between 2017 and 2022. These courses and program provide essential employment knowledge and skills for anyone wishing to attain a job or career in private sector security. They create a pipeline to employment for students and provide equitable access to employment for Administration of Justice students and for applicants who are from typically under-represented groups.

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