Security Studies ,Certificate
Business, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Security, Terrorism, analysis, statistics
More than half the world's population live in countries like the United States, where private security personnel outnumber law enforcement officers. Enhance your ASU undergraduate degree with this certificate program that teaches you in-demand skills important to the field of private security, in corporate and other settings.
The security studies certificate program provides students with the skills and credentials necessary for expanding their employment opportunities in corporate and public security.
Students learn about transdisciplinary topics such as accounting, computer studies, information systems and crime analysis through the curriculum; part of this curriculum consists of advanced crime and law courses.
Upon completion of this certificate, students are well-equipped to have fluid conversations with professionals from different backgrounds about security, whether corporate or private.
- College/school:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solut
- Location: Downtown Phoenix
2025-2026 Catalog Year
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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Bachelor of Science in criminology and criminal justice majors who are also pursuing the security studies certificate may not use CRJ 412, CRJ 419, CRJ 463, and CRJ 464 towards both their degree and certificate.
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A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded prior to the award of an undergraduate degree. A student already holding an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program has the following program outcomes:
- Apply knowledge from computer information systems and accounting to private sector security concerns.
- Demonstrate competency in how the criminal justice system, including the police, courts, correctional agencies, and the private sector respond to crime and security issues, including domestic terrorist threats.
Graduates of the security studies certificate program find a strong job market in the public and private sectors. Employment opportunities include supervisory and management positions in corporate and public security as well as in criminal justice agencies at federal, state and local levels.
Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
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UCENT 600
SCCJAdvising@asu.edu
602-496-1658
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
