Protection Management, Master of Science
Program Director: Professor Robert Till
The Master of Science in Protection Management Program provides advanced professional education in theory, design, management and operation of fire and security protection, and emergency management systems. Programs and procedures, and their practical application, are explored in a variety of public, commercial and residential settings.
This program is not currently accepting new students.
Degree Requirements
The program requires 39 credits of coursework. Students must choose one of the following specializations:
- Fire Protection Management
- Security Management
- Emergency Management
Students may elect to follow the Protection Management General Track or Thesis Track.
General Track - Comprehensive Exam/Project
All students on the general track must pass a comprehensive examination designed to evaluate students’ understanding of key knowledge and their ability to formulate responses to conceptual and practical applications of theories and practices taught in the program, and to express themselves effectively in writing for a professional audience. The Comprehensive Exam/Project is offered once every Fall and Spring term.
Thesis Track
Permission from the program director is required in order to select the thesis track, which is available to students who meet the following criteria:
- Completed at least 12 credits with a GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Earned a grade of B+ or higher in PMT 715/PAD 715 Analytical Methods in Protection Management
The thesis track fulfills 6 credits of the elective/specialization degree requirements.
Required Courses
| PMT 701 | Introduction to Protection Management Systems | 3 |
| PMT 711 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 |
| PMT 712 | Theory and Design of Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| PMT 740 | Safety and Security in the Built Environment | 3 |
| PMT 781 | Risk Analysis and Loss Prevention | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Required Management and Analytic Courses
| PAD 702 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| PAD 705 | Organization Theory and Management | 3 |
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| PAD 715 | Research Methods in Public Administration | 3 |
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| PMT 715 | Analytical Methods in Protection Management | 3 |
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| PAD 744 | Capital and Operational Budgeting and Fiscal Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Specializations
Complete three courses from one of the following specializations.
Fire PMT Specialization
| PMT 703 | Analysis of Building and Fire Codes | 3 |
| PMT 751 | Contemporary Fire Protection Issues | 3 |
| PMT 752 | Advanced Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
Security Management Specialization
| CRJ 754/PAD 754 | Investigative Techniques | 3 |
| PMT 753 | Theory and Design of Security Systems | 3 |
| PMT 754 | Contemporary Issues in Security Management | 3 |
| SEC 733 | Legal, Regulatory and Administrative Issues in Private Sector Justice | 3 |
Emergency Management Specialization
Required Courses
| PMT 760 | Emergency Management: Mitigation and Recovery | 3 |
| PMT 763 | Emergency Management: Preparedness | 3 |
Electives
| PMT 761 | Technology in Emergency Management | 3 |
| PMT 762 | Business Continuity Planning | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Electives
Select one course.
| CRJ 746 | Terrorism and Apocalyptic Violence | 3 |
| CRJ 744 | Terrorism and Politics | 3 |
| PAD 726 | The Politics and Process of Outsourcing | 3 |
| PAD 748 | Project Management | 3 |
| | Any other Protection Management course not otherwise required. | 3 |
| | Any other relevant graduate course by permission of the program director. | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 39