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Bergen Community College

CertificateCIP: 43.0109

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Program Details

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Requirements

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Paramus, New Jersey

    400 Paramus Rd, Paramus, New Jersey, 07652-1595

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningCoordinationWritingComplex Problem SolvingManagement of Personnel ResourcesLearning StrategiesInstructing

Knowledge

Public Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementMathematicsAdministrativeTransportationPersonnel and Human ResourcesEducation and Training

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionDeductive ReasoningFar VisionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClaritySelective AttentionFlexibility of ClosureWritten ComprehensionInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings.
  • Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure securit
  • Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or by obtaining assistance from para
  • Monitor establishment activities to ensure adherence to all state gaming regulations and company pol
  • Observe casino or casino hotel operations for irregular activities, such as cheating or theft by emp
  • Report all violations and suspicious behaviors to supervisors, verbally or in writing.
  • Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.
  • Monitor transit areas and conduct security checks to protect railroad properties, patrons, and emplo
  • Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property or coordinate with law enforcement
  • Investigate disturbances on the premises, such as security alarms, altercations, and suspicious acti
  • Patrol the premises to prevent or detect intrusion, protect property, or preserve order.
  • Monitor and authorize entry of employees, visitors, or other persons.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, d
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Office suite softwareSpreadsheet softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareVideo conferencing softwareTransaction security and virus protection softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareMap creation softwareWeb platform development softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareComputer based training softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Desktop computersDigital video camerasFirst aid kitsFlashlightsLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesMetal handcuffsMulti-line telephone systemsMultipurpose fire extinguishersNightsticksPatrol carsPatrol golf cartsPepper sprayPersonal computersPhotocopiersClosed circuit television CCTV surveillance systemsComputer laser printersDigital still camerasDigital video recording equipmentElectric transportation cartsHandheld metal detectorsLaw enforcement handgunsMobile radiosRemotely controlled camerasSecurity alarm systemsSlot machines35 millimeter camerasAutomated external defibrillators AEDBiohazard suitsBiological hazard detectors

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Security Guards33-9032.00
  • Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators33-9031.00
  • Transit and Railroad Police33-3052.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers33-1091.00
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary25-1111.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Building perimeter security — conduct independent patrol rounds on a commercial or industrial site, checking doors, windows, and gates for signs of intrusion without constant supervision.
  • Access control decisions — evaluate and authorize or deny employee and visitor entry based on established credential policies at a staffed security desk.
  • Alarm response procedures — investigate disturbances triggered by alarms, assess the situation on arrival, and coordinate with emergency services when warranted.
  • Medical emergency assistance — administer basic first aid or CPR to an injured patron or employee and contact paramedics in line with site emergency response plans.
  • Incident reports — write clear, factual shift reports documenting property damage, theft, or unauthorized persons using office suite or document management software.
  • Crowd circulation management — move among visitors or employees in a retail or event environment to maintain order and deter opportunistic misconduct.
  • Conflict de-escalation — apply social perceptiveness and active listening techniques to calm a disruptive individual before physical intervention becomes necessary.
  • Violation enforcement — warn rule violators, request compliance, and escalate to removal or apprehension when a subject refuses to comply on assigned premises.
  • Network and video monitoring software — use to track real-time camera feeds and entry logs, identifying suspicious patterns across multiple access points.
  • Shift handover communication — brief the oncoming guard accurately on open incidents, access changes, and site conditions using spoken and written summaries.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
11%
Placement Rate
79%