PROTECT THE FUTURE AND POSITION YOURSELF FOR SUCCESS
Private security jobs offer you the opportunity to take a leading role in the protection of an employer’s property, assets and/or welfare. Uniformed security personnel can be high visibility deterrents to all types of perpetrators and would-be criminal activity. Adhering to the well-known mantra of 'detect, deter and observe', today's private security jobs are challenging and demand that you to stay ahead of the game. Mixing patrols with more technologically advanced surveillance equipment, a private security officer must be able to effectively balance their daily duties.
Unlike a typical 'watchman', today's private security jobs require a well rounded skill set. For example, to even be considered eligible for employment, many protection and private security jobs require a basic level of law enforcement /military training in addition to state mandated training. With private security jobs set to grow to 350,000 over the next decade because of the elevated threat of terrorism and crime involving the latest technology, an advanced level of specialty training can be the ticket to the more competitive opportunities. If you are interested in rising to the more prestigious positions in private security (high-end security officer to the wealthy or famous, property surveillance, undercover security, security consulting or security entrepreneurship), it is necessary to stand out in the candidate pool.
Henley-Putnam University understands the current trend toward advanced specialty training in the private security market. Offering accredited Bachelor's and Master's advanced degree programs in the three key areas of Intelligence Management, Counterterrorism and Protection, Henley-Putnam tailors its courses to the true market need. With classes taught by seasoned faculty with real world experience, our ability to match our programs to career advancement remains second to none.