Security Management

Office: University College Student Support Center
Mail Code: 2211 S. Josephine St., Denver, CO 80208
Phone: 303-871-2291, 800-347-2042
Email: ucolsupport@du.edu  
Web Site: www.universitycollege.du.edu

Master of Science in Security Management with a Concentration in Emergency Planning and Response

The Emergency Planning and Response master's degree concentration is offered to meet the needs of busy adults and prepares current or aspiring emergency response professionals to effectively strategize and implement emergency plans and responses. Graduates will learn to compare and contrast plans and responses to various events and disasters. Students will learn strategies for effective communication in all phases of emergency management (i.e., mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery).

Whether an emergency is natural or human caused, emergency preparedness is vital to ensure minimize impacts on the welfare of those affected. The Emergency Planning and Response master's degree concentration covers emergency planning, mitigation of potential hazards, response, and recovery. Professional practitioners who work in the emergency planning and response field teach the Emergency Planning and Response master’s degree concentration. Classes focus on the integrated system at every stage of a disaster and define the roles of emergency response teams, government agencies, businesses, and private citizens. 

This degree prepares students to:

  • Develop emergency response plans to ensure that organizations or communities possess necessary resources (e.g., personnel, equipment, communications, etc.) to respond to emergency incidents;
  • Identify the potential hazards within a community or organization that require mitigation to minimize the health, economic, and environmental consequences of potential emergency incidents;
  • Develop critical incident management actions that will save lives, protect property and the environment, and meet the basic human needs during a critical incident;
  • Construct Recovery Plans to repair damages and restore the health, economy, infrastructure, and environment of the affected community following a large-scale disaster.

Master of Science in Security Management with a Concentration in Information Security

The Information Security master's degree concentration is offered entirely online at the University of Denver to meet the needs of busy adults. Pursue an Information Security master's degree concentration from University College and be prepared to analyze security needs, provide effective solutions, and fill a critical niche in organizations. Students will examine practical issues such as setting up a secure network, securing servers, and handling information security incidents. The practical labs give Information Security master's degree students the hands−on experience they need using industry−current security tools, effectively training students to apply lessons to real−world challenges.

Graduates are prepared for the security challenges presented across a variety of sectors as they undergo rigorous instruction from professional practitioners who work in information security. Degree−seekers will learn to design secure applications, implement access controls, establish secure operations, and control physical security, all while using encryption, secure networks, and maintain business continuity. Become an indispensable expert in determining Return on Security Investment (ROSI) and develop security policies and procedures that protect your organization from internal and external threats. 

This degree prepares students to:

  • Design an information security plan for the strategic, planning, and management efforts of private and public sector organizations;

  • Evaluate and analyze emerging information security issues, regulations, and threats;

  • Analyze financial implications of information security programs and options;

  • Protect vital information assets such as people, physical structures and equipment, intellectual property, and information, and maintain post-incident continuity of operations.

Master of Science in Security Management with a Concentration in Organizational Security

Earned entirely online, the Organizational Security master's degree concentration examines emerging security issues, regulations, and threats. Current and aspiring security management professionals will benefit from the Organizational Security master's degree concentration offered by University College, as students learn the key strategic, planning, and management skills needed to thrive in the security management industry through an examination of emerging security issues, regulations, and threats.

Classes are led by instructors who work in the fields in which they teach, offering security management degree−seekers valuable insight to the industry. Students will learn to implement strategies to protect vital assets such as people, physical structures and equipment, intellectual property, and information, as well as analyze financial implications of security programs and options. Organizational security professionals are fundamental cogs in the business world, as well as in the government, as they may function as a chief security officer, director of loss prevention, director of security, security consultant, investigator, firefighter, or police officer. 

This degree prepares students to:

  • Lead the strategic, planning, and management efforts of private and public sector organizations;
  • Evaluate and analyze emerging security issues, regulations, threats, and innovations;
  • Analyze financial implications of security programs and options;
  • Protect vital assets such as people, physical structures and equipment, intellectual property, and information, and maintain post−incident continuity of operations.

Graduate Certificate in Security Management with a Concentration in Emergency Planning and Response

The Emergency Planning and Response certificate is offered online to meet the needs of busy adults and prepares current or aspiring emergency response professionals to effectively strategize and implement emergency plans and responses. Certificate students will learn to compare and contrast plans and responses to various events and disasters. Students will learn strategies for effective communication in all phases of emergency management (i.e., mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery).

Whether an emergency is natural or human caused, emergency preparedness is vital to ensure minimize impacts on the welfare of those affected. The Emergency Planning and Response certificate covers emergency planning, mitigation of potential hazards, response, and recovery. Professional practitioners who work in the emergency planning and response field teach the Emergency Planning and Response certificate courses. Classes focus on the integrated system at every stage of a disaster and define the roles of emergency response teams, government agencies, businesses, and private citizens. Credits earned through this graduate certificate may be applied towards a master's degree in Security Management.

Graduate Certificate in Security Management with a Concentration in Information Security

The certificate in Information Security is offered entirely online to meet the needs of busy adults seeking to expand their current skillset in information security. An Information Security certificate prepares students to analyze security needs, provide effective solutions, and fill a critical niche in organizations. Certificate students will examine practical issues such as setting up a secure network, securing servers, and handling information security incidents. The practical labs give Information Security graduate certificate students the hands−on experience they need using industry−current tools geared for security. Students will also gain additional skills and knowledge in security management through elective coursework.

Certificate students will be prepared for real−world security challenges with a rigorous education from professional practitioners who work in information security. Certificate students will learn to design secure applications, implement access controls, establish secure operations, and control physical security, all while they use encryption, secure networks, and maintain business continuity. Become an indispensable expert in determining Return on Security Investment (ROSI) and develop security policies and procedures that protect your organization from internal and external threats. Credits earned through this graduate certificate may apply toward a master's degree in Security Management.

Graduate Certificate in Security Management with a Concentration in Organizational Security

The certificate in Organizational Security is offered online at the University of Denver to meet the needs of busy adults. Current and aspiring security management professionals will benefit from the certificate in Security Management with a concentration in Organizational Security offered by University College, as students learn the key strategic, planning, and management skills needed to succeed in security management. The certificate program is designed for busy adults seeking to advance their skills in organizational-level security. 

The certificate program is ideal for security professionals who currently work in the field, or aspire to, as they will examine emerging security issues, regulations, and threats in classes led by instructors who work in the fields in which they teach, offering security management students valuable insight to the security. Certificate graduates will learn to implement strategies to protect vita assets such as people, physical structures and equipment, intellectual property, and information, as well as analyze financial implications of security programs and options. Students will also gain additional skills and knowledge in security management through elective coursework. Credits earned through this graduate certificate may apply toward a master's degree in Security Management.

Specialized Graduate Certificate in Organizational Security

The specialized certificate in Organizational Security is offered online at the University of Denver to meet the needs of busy adults. Current and aspiring security management professionals will benefit from the certificate in Security Management with a concentration in Organizational Security offered by University College, as students learn the key strategic, planning, and management skills needed to succeed in security management. The certificate program is designed for busy adults seeking to advance their skills in organizational-level security. 

Specialized Graduate Certificate in Information Security

The specialized certificate in Information Security is offered entirely online to meet the needs of busy adults seeking to expand their current skillset in information security. An Information Security certificate prepares students to analyze security needs, provide effective solutions, and fill a critical niche in organizations. Certificate students will examine practical issues such as setting up a secure network, securing servers, and handling information security incidents. The practical labs give Information Security graduate certificate students the hands−on experience they need using industry−current tools geared for security.

Specialized Graduate Certificate in Emergency Planning and Response

The specialized certificate in Emergency Planning and Response is offered online at the University of Denver to meet the needs of busy adults and prepares current or aspiring emergency response professionals to effectively strategize and implement emergency plans and responses. Graduates will learn to compare and contrast plans and responses to various events and disasters, as well as analyze leadership competence as plans are executed. As communication is key to effective emergency preparedness, graduate certificate students will take away strategies for effective communication in all phases of emergency management (i.e., mitigation, preparedness, recovery, and emergency response).