Programs

Since September 11th, the U.S. Department of Labor has been predicting that the employment of security management personnel will grow faster than all other occupations due to the threat of terrorism. The Certificate Program in Security Management and Homeland Security is designed to provide students the knowledge in the area of security management.

More than at any other time, corporations are upgrading their existing security systems or contracting with private firms to secure their facilities and provide worker protection.

• Personnel working in the areas of public safety, security management, and law enforcement;
• Executives in corporations responsible for overseeing in-house security programs; and
• Information technology professionals.

Criminal justice students interested in enhancing their future career prospects may also benefit from this program by broadening their studies to encompass security within private industry.

Required Courses:

• 44.115 Introduction to Homeland Security
• 44.241 Physical Security
• 44.312 Security Management
• 90.385 Introduction to Information Security (Cyber Security)

• 44.212 Weapons of Mass Destruction
• 44.234 Criminal Law
• 44.248 Terrorism
• 44.326 Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes
• 44.342 Criminal Profiling and Investigation
• 44.343 Forensic Psychology
• 44.380 Selected Issues in Criminal Justice

• First - Rate Faculty
• Commitment to the Student Experience
• Flexibility and convenience

Click here for more information on the Certificate Program in Security Management and Homeland Security Program.

New students register for courses using UMass Lowell’s New Student Registration Form. Follow the instructions for registering included on the form. Existing students register for their courses online by logging into the secure Intercampus Student Information System (ISIS).

Please see Fee Schedule below.

*applicable when checks returned unpaid

**Courses can vary from one to six credits; this total represents a standard 3 credit course

For additional registration information, visit UMass Lowell’s Continuing Studies Website at http://continuinged.uml.edu/general/registration.htm. Registration is administered through UMass Lowell’s Registrar’s Office. If you have questions regarding registration, please contact the Registrar’s Office at 978-934-2550.

Did you know?

University of Massachusetts has earned several awards for its distance learning programs, faculty and technology including:

• University of Massachusetts Ranked Among Top 28 Best Value in Online Education for Human Services & Psychology Professionals, 2009 by Get Educated
  
• Ranked Top 10 Online Degrees Colleges- September 2009 (Online Degree Reviews.com)
  
• UMassOnline Awarded Public Sector of the Year by Mass Technology Leadership Council , 2008
  
• Most Outstanding Online Teaching and Learning Program, UMass Lowell’s Online Graduate Behavioral Intervention in Autism Program, Sloan Consortium Excellence Awards, 2008
  
• ‘Excellence in Online Teaching’ Award, Dr. Jeannette E. Riley, Sloan Consortium Excellence Awards, 2008
  
• 21st Century Best Practices Award, United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
  
• Program of Excellence, University Continuing Education Association (UCEA)-Journalism Certificate
  
• Excellence in Faculty Development, Sloan-C Excellence Awards
  
• Excellence in Online Programming, Sloan-C Excellence Awards
  
• Excellence in Online Teaching, Sloan-C Excellence Awards
  
• UMass Amherst Isenberg MBA, Top 10 national rankings, #4 Best Professors (2005, 2006, 2007 Princeton Review: Best Business Schools rankings)
  
• 4th in Primary Care Education, U.S. World Reports
  
• Ranked 45th Best University System in the World - London Times
  
• Excellence in Distance Teaching Education - United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) 

To be considered for acceptance into a certificate or degree program, students must hold a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate. Continuing Studies and Corporate Education operates on a rolling admissions basis and each application is reviewed when the student's file is complete. Students must be admitted to a degree or certificate program in order to be eligible for most financial aid.

Admission is competitive - Apply early!

1. Read application form instructions carefully. Click here for the application.

2. Official transcripts of all college, university, or post-secondary schools attended and course descriptions;

3. Official high school transcripts or its equivalent (GED certificate), from applicants with no previous college/university experience.

4. Once you have completed the application, send it to the address below.

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University of Massachusetts Lowell
Attn: Kathleen Shannon
Admissions/CSCDE
Dugan Hall, Room 110
883 Broadway Street
Lowell MA 01854-5104
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5. Academic Counselors and Program Coordinators are available to answer questions regarding programs and the matriculation process. Appointments may be made by calling (978) 934-2474.

6. The application is in a PDF file. Click here for the application. You will need an Acrobat Reader application by Adobe to view and print the application. If you don't have the Acrobat Reader application, you can download the installation from their website for free.

Download by clicking here or download at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html

Availability of financial aid varies depending on matriculation and course status. Please check with UMass Lowell's Financial Aid Office to determine eligibility.

Contact:

For more information or if you have additional questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (978) 934-4220 or email financialaidquestions@uml.edu.