Security Management and Enterprise Security

Guaranteeing security is not simply the duty of the state and the international community. The security of infrastructures for example is both a public and a private interest. It is also a goal of businesses, which must protect themselves from internal and external risks in order to pursue their core activities. Business need to protect their buildings and machinery, and to defend themselves against IP violations and IT intrusion. In the complex corporate world, the security issues throughout the value chain must be analyzed holistically in order to prevent risks that threaten the very existence of an enterprise. Security issues can be addressed in-house, or outsourced to the security industry. The master’s degree course enables graduates to develop, implement and monitor effective security strategies.

What sort of working environment can you expect as a security expert? As an employee in the security industry, you may be responsible for marketing and providing security services to businesses. Or you may work as a security manager in a corporation that chooses to provide for its own security needs. Your responsibilities depend on the company’s value chain, and may include plant security, securing the IT infrastructure, or defending against brand and product trademark violations. Or you may have a security management position at the intersection of the private and public sectors. In such a role, you protect critical infrastructures in cooperation with police agencies, whether in air, rail, port or maritime security, or in penal facilities. In all cases, you analyze and evaluate complex security situations and problems, and provide appropriate business solutions.

At a Glance

Final certificate:

Master of Arts

ZFU certification:

No: 141210

Beginning of course:

Course added in October, 2010
Students can start the course at any time beginning in October, 2010
Introductory seminars are held regularly for an optimum start.

Current dates

Duration:

24 months
The period of supervised study can be extended by twelve months without additional fees.

Type of course:

Flexible distance-study course for working professionals

Prerequisites:

A first academic degree
Two years’ work experience

Field trip:

Five-day internship
In Germany or abroad, at your option

Trial course:

Study free for one month.

Tuition fees:

See the schedule of fees in our Info and Download Area.

Certificate programmes:

Certificate programmes related to security management and enterprise security:

Personnel Compliance

General Management

Accreditation

All courses of study at DUW that lead to an academic degree are approved by the accreditation agency ACQUIN.

State Certification

All of DUW’s programs of study are approved by the German national Distance Learning Office (Zentralstelle für Fernunterricht, ZFU) in Cologne. This certifies that course content is complete, correct and appropriately presented to ensure that you can achieve your educational goal.

Learning Outcomes

You will acquire an overview of all relevant security management and enterprise security topics, as well as business, legal and industry-specific issues, and strengthen your skills in preparation to take on management responsibilities in this field. In the proven DUW distance study format — alternating independent study, online units and on-site seminars — you expand your abilities while you work, and enter a dialog with practitioners in the field. Based on your personal experience and field of work, you will also draw on the findings of our Research Institute for Compliance, Security Management and Enterprise Security (FORSI) and exchange current theoretical and practical knowledge with the research staff. During the 24-month course, you will enrich your existing experience with specialist knowledge and acquire expertise in your area of emphasis. The balanced curriculum ensures that you maintain an overview of the relevant issues in the industry.

Target Group

The master’s degree course in Security Management and Enterprise Security is aimed at employees who deal with with security issues in business and government agencies. Those who will particularly benefit from the course include:

Employees who aspire to a management or interdepartmental position in the area of security management, enterprise security, security in government agencies, or security-related cooperation between the public sector and private enterprise;

Specialists dealing with security issues in a legal, commercial or technical department;

Service providers in the security field.