Security Administration
Associate Degree
Security Administration Careers
Career Outlook
A security career means a secure future for you and others. As long as crime and terrorism remain major concerns of society, people with specialized training in security administration will be needed to protect law-abiding citizens from threats to personal safety. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of security guards is expected to grow by 14 percent through 2018. And the median annual salary for first-line supervisors of protective service workers is $46,100. Of course, this varies by experience and location.
Career Opportunities
Security managers work closely with law enforcement officials, either as employees or contracted workers, to provide a worthwhile service. Exciting security career opportunities exist in both the public and private sector. Demand is particularly high in the areas of...
- Computer crime
- Corporate loss prevention
- Security investigation
- Safety and risk analysis
- Crisis management
- Counter-terrorism
Who is Hiring?
- Hospitals
- Office buildings, factories and labs
- College campuses
- Financial firms
- Public venues
- Retail stores
- Government agencies
- Hotels
- Transportation terminals
What you might do in a security administration career...
- Monitor alarms and closed-circuit TV cameras
- Supervise patrols of facilities, grounds and parking lots
- Conduct security checks
- Detain or arrest criminal violators
- Coordinate with undercover detectives
- Apprehend shoplifting suspects
- Organize protection and security strategies
- Hire and train security staff
- Provide personal protection for celebrities and politicians
Ready to get started on your Security Administration degree? Enroll online or call 1-800-957-5412 to speak with an Admissions Advisor.
