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Department of History & Political Science

Loss Prevention Certificate

Seek a Graduate Certificate in Loss Prevention/Security Management as an admitted as a graduate student at MC.

Earn Your Master’s in Loss Prevention Management.

You can further your loss prevention career by earning an advanced degree from Mississippi College. Upon completion of the program, you’ll receive a Master of Social Science in Administration of Justice Loss Prevention and find have better opportunities to work in a variety of settings, both in government and private industry. Upon your completion of the 21-hour program, students can be prepared to work in private security or in protecting corporate, industrial, or retail assets. 

Loss Prevention

CAREER OPTIONS in Loss Prevention 

  • Consultant
  • Criminal investigator
  • Detective
  • Loss prevention manager
  • Security manager

Loss Prevention/Security Management Certificate

Requirement Class Name Hours
Required Loss Prevention/Security Management Core   12
AJU 5405 Introduction to Loss Prevention  3
AJU 5406 Executive Management in Loss Prevention 3
AJU 5407 Private Security Law 3
AJU 5543 Introduction to Physical Security 3
Electives Choose 3 from the following: 9
AJU 5532 Special Issues 3
AJU 6499 Directed Readings 3
AJU 6598 Independent Study 3
AJU 6632 Special Issues 
AJU 6645 Domestic Terrorism  3
AJU 6647  Cyber Terrorism  3
Total Hours   21

MC Alert


Mississippi College will shift to remote operations on Tuesday, January 21. All classes will transition to remote instruction on Tuesday with normal in-person operations expected to resume on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Learn More