Southwestern College � Master of Science in Security Management

							Southwestern College Professional Studies – Graduate Certificates – Emergency Planning
and Enterprise Risk Management

Southwestern College Professional Studies offers graduate certificates in Emergency Planning,
and Enterprise Risk Management.

All courses are offered online and can be completed in 8 months or less.

The Graduate Certificate in Emergency Planning is designed to prepare the executive security
professional for assessing and designing contingencies for public and private security measures
in a global society. Threats to safety and systems are examined and emphasis is given to the
analysis of models and practices.

Required courses:
    MSA 515 Physical Security Planning & Vulnerability Assessment
    MSA 570 Homeland Security Defense and Administration
    MSA 575 Best Practices and Special Issues in Homeland Security
    MSA 580 Terrorism: Perspectives and Consequence Mgmt
    MSA 585 Emergency, Disaster, and Contingency Management

The Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management emphasizes the executive analysis and
assessment of organizations’ security vulnerability. It is designed to prepare the manager with
security administration responsibilities for contingency planning and investigation in addition to
systematic assessment of organizational risk.

Required courses:
    MSA 510 Enterprise Risk Management
    MSA 515 Physical Security Planning & Vulnerability Assessment
    MSA 520 Administration of Information Security
    MSA 565 Organizational Security Investigations
    MSA 585 Emergency, Disaster, and Contingency Management

Individuals completing the Emergency Planning Certificate or the Enterprise Risk Management
Certificate may apply the 15 credit hours earned toward a Master of Science degree in Security
Administration.

Southwestern College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the
North Central Association.

For more information:

       Contact: Kara Norris
       Admissions Counselor
       2040 S. Rock Rd.
       Wichita, KS 67207
       Phone: (316) 684-5335, ext.123 or toll-free 888-684-5335
     Fax: (316) 688-5218
     E-mail: kara.norris@sckans.edu

     Additional Information: www.southwesterncollege.org

     Updated: 2/8/2010

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