Security management of organizations

Academic master’s degree study programme

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Degree awarded: Academic Master’s of Social Sciences in Personal and Property Protection
Duration: 1,3 or 2,1 year
Study language: English

Security management of organizations

Nowadays, the security of an organization is essential in both the digital and physical environments. It includes a wide range of measures aimed at protecting the company's resources, personnel and information from various threats and risks. All over the world, there is a growing demand for qualified security professionals – managers who are responsible not only for the direction of physical security in the organization or company, but also for several other converging security domains (for example, cybersecurity, data protection, occupational safety, etc.)

The master's study programme "Security management of organizations" will provide You with knowledge and develop the competencies of personnel and property protection already at the level of the organization's management.

Managers in charge of security & safety are aware that their position must add value, not just be an expense item. The program provides an opportunity to create this added value and make managers the protectors and main supporters of the organization.

The study program has been developed in cooperation with the largest companies in the field of security, the National Armed Forces, State Police as well as experts from the biggest Baltic security organizations (e.g. Association of Security Professionals)

The program is regularly updated, supplementing it with the latest trends of the industry. The program is designed taking into account such important educational principles as interdisciplinarity, internationalization, technology and enrichment of the experience of personality formation. The study program is accredited by national Higher Education Quality Agency.

In line with globalization trends, the study program focuses on mastering internationalization and using universities international partners for global study opportunities. Mastering security gives graduates of the program the opportunity to apply themselves in the international market, such as UK, Germany, Spain, USA and elsewhere in the world. Security professionals are highly valued, and this is a well-paid career path.

Upon graduation from the programme:

  • You will receive an education that allows you to develop a career as a high-level security manager in multidisciplinary organizations and institutions,
  • You will be able to ensure good coordination, communication and control in emergency situations, both at tactical, operational and strategic levels,
  • You will know how to develop and skillfully implement comprehensive risk management in the organization and establish comprehensive security measures,
  • Be able to advise management in the protection and development of business,
  • You will acquire psychological knowledge and be able to handle human behavior in extreme situations.
  • You will become more stress resilient and confident in Your personal capability to withstand emergencies and challenges.

Students of the organization security field have access to the Security Laboratory, which is equipped with video surveillance, fire safety, access control and building management systems, as well as various physical security equipment. In the laboratory, students can conduct various security tests and experiments, as well as develop new ideas and projects.

Additionally, there are plans to expand it in the future with modules for cybersecurity experiments and other organization security solutions.

Part-time extramural studies
ECTS:
60 ECTS or 120 ECTS (1.3 years vs 2.1)
Study location:
Rīga, Latvia and Online

Career opportunities

  • Senior level security manager in a government institution.
  • Head of the security service in companies of various industries.
  • Owner and manager of a security industry company.
     

Program content

The content of the study programme can be viewed HERE.

1st study year

The programme includes courses such as Cybersecurity Management, Occupational Safety and Protection, Negotiation Strategies, Security Risk and Crisis Management, Security Organization Quality Management, Human Resource Management and Development, Prevention of Money Laundering, and others.

Meanwhile, for those with no prior experience in security, the programme will offer foundational knowledge in courses such as Private Investigation and Detective work, Security Psychology, Organizational Security, Security Theory, Security Project Management, Public Procurement, Business Economics, Intellectual Property Protection, Art of Presentation and Public Speaking, Artificial Intelligence, etc.

2nd study year

If you are studying in the short programme (1.3 years), then this year you will write a master's thesis. If in the long programme (2.1 years), you will study such courses as Cybersecurity Management, Occupational Safety and Defence, Negotiation Strategies, Security Risk and Crisis Management, Quality Management of Security Organizations, Human Resources Management and Development, Anti-Money Laundering, Security Legal Framework, Strategic and Change Management, etc.

The content of the study program may be updated and altered during the studies, based on the requirements of the labor market and the regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers.

Admission requirements

In order to enter the Master's study program, the applicants are requested to present a document of previous higher education obtained, and has to provide one of the English language certificates mentioned within the Admission information. If the applicant does not have any of the respective English language certificates, however the medium of instruction of his/her bachelor studies was English, he/she will receive a link to Turība University on-line English test after the registration. 

Information on the admission process and rules can be found in the section “Admission”.

Leading teaching staff

Kārlis Apalups
MBA

Lecturer

Consultations are by individual appointment

Study Courses in Riga
  • Security Tactics
  • Security Project Management
  • Project Management
  • Organizational Security 1
  • Organizational Security 2
  • Founder of the security company “Zevs”
  • Member of the board of the Association of Security Professionals
  • Creator of the portal pardrošību.lv
Uģis Začs
MBA

Lecturer

Consultations are by individual appointment

Study Courses in Riga
  • Security Equipment
  • Object Security Concept and Technical Solutions
  • Guarding Stacionary Objects
Kaspars Auziņš
MBA

Consultations are by individual appointment

Study Courses in Riga
  • Basics of Organizational Security
  • Organization Security
Artūrs Āmars

Lecturer

Consultations are by individual appointment

Study Courses in Riga
  • Study course
Jaroslavs Streļčenoks
Mg.iur.

Lecturer

Consultations are by individual appointment

Study Courses in Riga
  • Professional Ethics
  • Professional Ethics and Presentation

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Mg. Kārlis Apalups

E-mail: karlis.apalups@gmail.com

Consultation hours:

By prior agreement.

  • Founder of the security company “Zevs”
  • Member of the board of the Association of Security Professionals
  • Creator of the portal pardrošību.lv
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