Protective Services Operations

A program focusing on the principles and techniques of providing physical security protection to clients in various environments and situations. Includes instruction in security intelligence and information resources, operations planning and surveying, operations security, weapons and explosives, defense and offense techniques, security and surveillance systems, communications systems, perimeter and access control, weapons of mass destruction, contingency planning, crowd control, cover and evacuation, combat and vehicle techniques, and applicable legal and administrative responsibilities.

Those who are interested in Protective Services Operations can study up to a Associates degree. Currently, 16 students are granted some level of degree in Protective Services Operations around the country each year. More students earn a degree in Protective Services Operations in the state of Tennessee compared to any other state. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Protective Services Operations is $40,800.