MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PROTECTION MANAGEMENT
The program requires 39 credits of coursework. Students must choose one of the following specializations:
Fire Protection Security Management Emergency Management
Required Courses: 15 credits
_____Protection Management 701 Introduction to Protection Management Systems
_____Protection Management 711 Introduction to Emergency Management
_____Protection Management 712 Theory and Design of Fire Protection Systems
_____Protection Management 740 Safety and Security in the Built Environment
_____Protection Management 781 Risk Analysis and Loss Prevention
Required Management and Analytic Courses: 12 credits
_____Public Administration 702 Human Resources Management
_____Public Administration 705 Organization Theory and Management
_____Public Administration 715 Research Methods in Public Administration
or Protection Management 715 Analytical Methods in Protection Management
_____Public Administration 744 Capital and Operational Budgeting
Elective: 3 credits
(Select one course in this category or an additional course in the Specializations listed below)
_____Criminal Justice 746 Terrorism and Apocalyptic Violence
_____Criminal Justice 744 Terrorism and Politics
_____Public Administration 748 Project Management
_____Public Administration 726 The Politics and Process of Outsourcing
Specializations: 9 credits- Complete three courses from a selected specialization
Fire Protection Management - Select three courses
_____Protection Management 703 Analysis of Building and Fire Codes
_____Protection Management 751 Contemporary Fire Protection Issues
_____Protection Management 752 Advanced Fire Protection
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Security Management - Select three courses
_____Criminal Justice 750 /Public Administration 750 Security of Information and Technology
_____Criminal Justice 754 /Public Administration 754 Investigative Techniques
_____Protection Management 753 Theory and Design of Security Systems
_____Protection Management 754 Contemporary Issues in Security Management
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Emergency Management - Select a total of three courses
Required Courses – (Select two courses) 6 credits
_____Protection Management 760 Emergency Management: Mitigation and Recovery (formerly PMT 792)
_____Protection Management 763 Emergency Management: Preparedness and Response (formerly PMT 791)
Electives: (Select one course)- 3 credits
_____Protection Management 761 Technology in Emergency Management
_____Protection Management 762 Business Continuity Planning
Any other relevant graduate course by permission of the program director
Total: 39
Updated Spring 2011 semester- as per 2010-2011 college bulletin