The Assets Protection and Loss Prevention Program has been in existence since 1977 when a Bachelor of Science Degree was established. This degree program provides students with a diversified and balanced program of study that will serve to produce an individual who has the capacity to function in a broad range of positions in Loss Prevention. In addition to our regularly scheduled classes, the Assets Protection / Loss Prevention Program offers innovative seminars and workshops on topics such as Special Management Services, Computer Security, Terrorism / Counterterrorism, Hotel / Motel Security, Officer / Personnel Training, and other specially designed programs.
Assets Protection professionals are responsible for protecting the personnel, physical and information assets of corporations against loss caused by criminal activity, unethical practices and disaster. Their responsibilities may include developing protection policies, conducting staff training programs, auditing corporate compliance, investigating employee misconduct and criminal activities, conduct criminal investigations committed against the corporation, disaster management planning and coordination, safety management, insurance and risk management and other related functions.
In 2006 the upper division students majoring and minoring in APS developed the following program vision and mission statements. The vision statement defines what we want our Program to be, whereas, the mission statement defines how we intend to achieve our vision.
- Vision
- A nationally recognized program of professional excellence in assets protection and security education
- Mission
- Provide a curriculum that challenges and encourages students to develop fundamental professional knowledge, effective written and oral communication skills, critical and ethical reasoning competencies, and a spirit of life long learning to successfully transition into the assets protection and security profession
APS to Launch Courses in Homeland Security in Fall 2006
- APS 395 - Homeland Security: An Overview - on-line course
- APS 435 - Intelligence Analysis - Tuesday 6-8:45 PM
- APS 435 - Homeland Security Technology - Monday 6-8:45 pm
(web-enhanced, 50% on-line) - APS 435 - Critical Problem Analysis - Monday & Wednesday 3-5:45 pm (beginning mid-semester)
Contact Information
250 Stratton Building
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475
Email: Beth.McCoy@eku.edu
Phone/Voice Mail: 859.622.1051
