PROPERTY PROTECTION AND PRIVATE SECURITY DEPARTMENT

PRIVATE SECURITY AND PROTECTION PROGRAM

GENERAL INFORMATION

What is the Private Security Department?

The Private Security and Protection Department, as a complementary phenomenon to public security; is an associate degree program that trains individuals who protect, supervise, supervise and implement the measures taken by conducting inspections and controls of the life, property and peace, rights, freedoms and security of public-private institutions, organizations and individuals to the extent permitted by law.

Purpose of the Program

The purpose of the private security and protection department; is to train mentally and physically qualified personnel for the security sector who can catch up with the rapid changes in the security sector and keep up with the technological developments of the security sector, know the application techniques, are particularly familiar with security technology, are equipped with the relevant laws and regulations, are effective in the sector and have analytical thinking skills, and are able to solve problems. It is aimed to increase the service quality in direct proportion to the increase in the number of employees with higher education in the security sector.

Program Profile

The Private Security and Protection program is a two-year program opened in the 2021-2022 academic year under the Department of Property Protection and Security within Şırnak Vocational School. The courses in the Private Security and Protection Program are theoretical information, and are also supported by applications in our fields related to the Private Security and Protection program. The trainings that students receive during their education period are supported by internships, and it is aimed to see the applications of the courses taken in business life and to easily adapt to their jobs when they start working. Graduates from this program have an associate degree in Private Security and Protection and receive the title of "Private Security Officer".

Private Security and Protection Department Base Scores

Candidates can choose the department according to the TYT exam results organized by ÖSYM. As in all associate degree programs, the threshold score for the Private Security and Protection department is determined as 150.

Admission and Registration Conditions

Candidates with a high school or equivalent school diploma are placed by ÖSYM in accordance with the relevant legislation of YÖK. (For registration, a medical report from a fully equipped official hospital must be submitted certifying that there is no physical or mental disability that would prevent the person from practicing this profession.

Private Security and Protection Department Courses

- Basic Legal Concepts

- Labor and Social Security Law

- Basic Human Rights

- Private Security Law and Law Enforcement Relations

- Criminal Law

- Constitutional Law

- Private Security and Professional Ethics

- Crime Prevention Methods and Approaches Sociology of Crime

- Interpersonal Communication

- Crowd Management

- Defense Sports

- Crime Prevention Methods and Approaches

- Management and Organization

- First Aid

- Effective Presentation Techniques

- Security and Emergency Procedures

- Physical Education and Physical Strength

- Security Systems

- Strength Development and Fitness

- Personal Protection

Vertical Transfer Opportunities

Candidates who successfully complete their associate degree education can apply to the following undergraduate programs:

-Emergency Aid and Disaster Management

-Social Services, provided that they receive sufficient points from the DGS (Vertical Transfer Exam) conducted by ÖSYM.

Graduation Requirements

Students who successfully complete all courses in the program (120 ECTS in total) will receive an associate degree in the field of Private Security and Protection. Students who meet the graduation requirements will receive the title of "Private Security Officer".

Advantages of Private Security and Protection Program Graduation

Security officers who graduate from high school first enroll in a course and receive basic training in the field. Graduates of the Private Security and Protection Program, on the other hand, do not need to receive training in an additional course since the training they receive during their school years is sufficient. Individuals who graduate from the department can receive their certificates upon graduation without being subjected to any exams. Individuals who receive a security certificate can apply to the Private Security Branch Directorate for ID with the necessary documents.

While security officers who are high school graduates can be shift managers at most, security officers with an associate degree can become private security chiefs. There are many companies throughout Turkey that are privately run and provide training opportunities in a short period of time. However, private security officers who have undergone a quality training process will be able to become security chiefs and managers in the workplace in the future, as required by law. It is clear that this quality training process can be carried out by institutions that provide high-level education, such as universities.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Private Security and Protection program have a wide range of work areas. Graduates can establish and operate personal private security companies, as well as work in various private security companies and become trainers. They can take part in the infrastructure or management of security services of institutions and organizations in the public and private sectors. In addition, since an associate degree is required in the "security officer cadre" preferences in civil servant recruitments made with KPSS-B, the doors of these institutions are open to program graduates.

Graduates of the Private Security and Protection Program can be employed in many areas such as;

-Business centers located all over Turkey

-Accommodation areas

-Health institutions

-Education and training institutions

-Student dormitories

-Museums

-Ceremonial venues

-Mass housing areas

-Airports and ports

-Sea ports

-Metro, stations and terminals

-Industrial and commercial enterprises

-All kinds of sports competitions

-Open and closed venues where stage shows and meetings are held.

Competencies of Program Graduates

-Developing the ability to use theoretical knowledge in the field of private security in working life

-Developing teamwork skills

-Developing the ability to identify and analyze problems encountered in private security practices and to propose solutions

-Developing awareness of acting in accordance with professional ethical principles

-Developing awareness of lifelong learning and physical development

-Developing the ability to be informed about current developments and problems related to private security

-Being able to comprehend professional legal regulations in the field of private security

-Having the ability to communicate effectively in business life

-Having the ability to use information and communication technology tools and other professional tools and techniques

-Ability to manage processes related to private security having entrepreneurial skills

-Having foreign language knowledge and skills about private security