ADJ 257 Syllabus
Division: Arts and Sciences
Curricula in Which Course is Taught:
Administration of Justice
Course Number and Title: ADJ
257, Loss Prevention
Credit Hours: 3
Hours/Wk Lecture: Hours/Wk
Lab: Lec/Lab:
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I.
Catalog Description: Studies internal and external
theft that affects all private and public operations, with focus on retail
businesses. Examines and evaluates major
loss prevention programs used by security operations, again with focus on
retail security. Lecture:
3
hours per week.
II.
Relationship of the course to curricula objectives in
which it is taught:
ADJ
257 is a second semester course and is a required course for those pursuing the
protective services (private security) specialization within DCC’s Administration of Justice program. ADJ 257 does not require any special
experience, prerequisites or corequisites.
III.
Required Background:
ENG
111 eligibility
IV.
Course Content:
A.
History of
Security and Loss Prevention
B.
Business of
Security and Loss Prevention
C.
Foundations of
Security and Loss Prevention
D.
Law
E.
Internal and
External Relations
F.
Applicant
Screening and Employee Socialization
G.
Internal Threats
and Countermeasures
H.
Services and
Systems
I.
Investigations
J.
Accounting,
Accountability and Auditing
K.
Fires and Other
Disasters
L.
Safety
M.
Risk Management
and Insurance
N.
Retail Loss
Prevention
O.
Loss Prevention
at Select Facilities
P.
Topics of
Concern
Q.
Your Future in
Security and Loss Prevention
|
V.
Learner
Outcomes The student |
VI.
Evaluation |
|
A.
will be
introduced to and understand various techniques to protect organizational
assets—people, property and information B.
will become
familiar with career endeavors within the private security/loss prevention
field C.
will be
provided with an in-depth understanding of business vulnerabilities to losses
and viable countermeasures for not only protection of assets, but also
countermeasures to reduce/eliminate areas most vulnerable to losses D.
will learn key
loss prevention terms, concepts of loss prevention, application of technology to protection of
assets and learn useful skills applicable to today’s private security/loss
prevention career field |
Students will be evaluated
by quizzes, examinations and papers on special projects as determined by
faculty. All students must complete
systematic writing assignments beyond examinations as defined by faculty. All written assignments
will be assessed for spelling, punctuation, grammar and consistency according
to the conventions of Standard English. |
VII.
This course supports the following competencies and
objectives:
SCHEV Competencies:
Writing
Oral Communication
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
DCC Educational Objectives:
Communication
Learning Skills
Understanding Culture and Society
Understanding Science and
Technology
Wellness
Critical Thinking
Interpersonal Skills and Human Relations