NCJ Number
55547
Journal
Journal of Security Administration Volume: 1 Issue: 2 Dated: (FALL 1978) Pages: 75-79
Date Published
1978
Length
11 pages
Annotation
THE GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE INDUSTRIAL SECURITY DEGREE PROGRAMS AT CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY ARE DISCUSSED.
Abstract
THE DEGREE PROGRAMS AND COURSES AT CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY INCLUDE A MINOR, A MAJOR, A FUNCTIONAL MAJOR, AND A MASTER'S DEGREE. THE MINOR CONSISTS MAINLY OF UNDERGRADUATE INDUSTRIAL SECURITY COURSES. THE MAJOR IS INTERDISCIPLINARY, MORE EXTENSIVE, AND INCLUDES COURSES AT BOTH THE GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE LEVELS. THE NUMBER OF HOURS REQUIRED FOR A MAJOR ALLOWS THE STUDENT TO PURSUE A DOUBLE-MAJOR, IF DESIRED. THE FUNCTIONAL MAJOR REQUIRES THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS ALLOWED BY THE SCHOOL FOR A MAJOR, AND IS AN ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN AS MANY AREAS THAT WERE RECOMMENDED BY INDUSTRIAL SECURITY LEADERS. ENROLLMENT IN THE PROGRAM HAS INCREASED AND NOW REQUIRES TWO FULL-TIME TEACHERS. THE PREPONDERANCE OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE UNDERGRADUATE COURSES AT PRESENT ARE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY MAJORS WHO HAVE A MINOR IN INDUSTRIAL SECURITY. HOWEVER, THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS MAJORING IN INDUSTRIAL SECURITY HAS INCREASED STEADILY, AND IT IS ENVISIONED THAT A SEPARATE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL SECURITY MAY BE CREATED AT SOME TIME IN THE FUTURE. JOB PLACEMENT IN INDUSTRIAL SECURITY HAS BEEN EXCELLENT WITH GRADUATES MOVING INTO WELL-PAYING POSITIONS WITH ADVANCEMENT POTENTIAL. AREAS IN WHICH STUDENTS HAVE BEEN PLACED INCLUDE HOTEL AND MOTEL, AIR TRANSPORT, MOTOR TRANSPORT, RAILROAD, NUCLEAR, HARDWARE, RETAIL, MANUFACTURING, WAREHOUSING, MILITARY, AND GOVERNMENT. COURSE REQUIREMENTS FROM THE 1978-1979 CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY ARE APPENDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED -- MLC)