ORGANIZATIONAL SECURITY

Nowadays, the security of organizations has become increasingly relevant due to global events, raising interest in security issues among both young people and adults. Many individuals would like to link their careers to working in the security sector.

Turība University offers a unique master's level programme in security management of organizations:

• Academic master’s study programme – “Security management of organizations”

Upon completing the studies, graduates will be able to lead security organizations, manage and develop security measures for businesses and institutions, as well as become broad-spectrum specialists in security related matters.

Reasons to choose security studies in Turība University:

• Turība is the only university in the Baltics offering a master's programme in “Security management of organizations”.
• Collaboration with security experts from leading Baltic and European security associations (e.g. CONRIS network)
• Opportunity to enter the international market – the studies focus on mastering internationalization and usage of study opportunities at partner universities across Europe.
• Lecturers of the programme include active industry professionals with many years of experience in public and private security sector.
• International intensive courses and extracurricular activities every other week for advanced learning.
• Security laboratory – an opportunity to practically acquire knowledge and skills in both technical, cyber, data and physical security.
• The program includes best-practice foundation courses in security management and in-depth practical courses – in risk & crisis management, first aid and self-defence, security concept development, negotiation tactics, etc.
• The demand for qualified security professionals is increasing in Latvia and globally.

The Head of “Organization Security” study field and Founder of security group "ZEVS," Kārlis Apalups, emphasizes:

“Organization security studies open the door to an exciting everyday life, self-confidence, and international development opportunities. Turība is not only one of the few universities in the country, but also across Europe, where you can learn such a practical and broad spectrum of organization security programmes – from a security specialist in SME to a top-level manager capable of overseeing and being responsible for multiple security domains, such as cybersecurity, data protection, physical and technical security, occupational safety, environmental protection, and other fields. Especially in these turbulent times, the “Security management of organizations” is an investment in confidence and stability for the future.”

Graduates of the programme will be highly qualified professionals ready for careers in multidisciplinary organizations and institutions. They will be capable of ensuring effective coordination, communication, and control during emergency situations at tactical, operational, and strategic levels. They will be skilled in developing and effectively implementing comprehensive risk management strategies in companies and establishing all-encompassing strategic security measures. They will also be able to advise management on business protection and development taking into account the geopolitical and national security context. Graduates will have acquired psychological skills and will be able to manage human behaviour in extreme situations and be stress-prepared themselves.

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.

Admission requirements:

• 60 ECTS studies (1.3 years): Professional bachelor's degree in the following thematic areas - civil and military defence and sixth level professional qualification in civil or military defence, or professional bachelor's degree and sixth level professional qualification in another field of study, if there is at least two years of work experience corresponding to the professional qualification in civil or military defence
• 120 ECTS studies (2.1 years): Academic bachelor's degree in the thematic areas of information technology, communication sciences, commercial sciences or law, or academic bachelor's degree in another thematic group, provided that at least 15 ECTS are obtained in social sciences, commercial sciences or law study courses. Prior to admission, the applicant's basic knowledge for successful studies in the study programme in the form of an entrance examination is assessed';

Both format studies require atleast a language knowledge level of B2

The interdisciplinary nature of the programme will create new specialists who are in demand in the market who are not only specialized in one narrow field but can make decisions using interdisciplinary knowledge, thus becoming increasingly effective professionals and Top-Tier managers.

Upon completing the program, a master's degree in Social Sciences in Personal and Property Protection will be awarded.

Students of the “Organization Security” study 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. Additionally, there are plans to expand it in the future with modules for cybersecurity experiments and other organization security solutions.