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Information for Current Students
| Capstone requirements and the comprehensive examinations |
Capstone Requirements PMT 754 is the Capstone Course for the Program. This course, in which the student produces an original research paper or project paper, is intended as a writing requirement for highly motivated students. The paper must be approved by two faculty in the program, of whom one must be the Director. As an alternative requirement, a comprehensive exam will be given each semester. This exam will cover the Protection Management core and will be administered in conjunction with the Public Administration program's Comps. Current students may take the comp in lieu of completing PMT 752. However, students must still meet the requirement of 36 minimum credits to graduate, meaning that another course must be taken in place of PMT 752. For further information regarding the Protection Management Comprehensives Exam you can visit the MPA Comprehensive Exam website |
| Waivers |
Course waiver instructions For students in the new curriculum (those starting in Summer 2001 or later) a maximum of three credits can be waived in this program. Students wishing to receive a waiver should submit a memo to the Director (include your social security number, address, and telephone number) stating clearly the course you are requesting be waived; a list of the course objectives (from the catalog); and a statement of how your previous education, training, and experience satisfies each of these areas. Waivers are not granted on the basis of experience alone - you must be able to demonstrate a product produced or courses attended. The only standing course waiver is Fire Protection Management 700: Introduction to Fire Protection, which is generally waived for students with considerable fire service training and experience. This waiver only applies to students taking the Fire Protection Systems concentration. |
| Course substitution instructions |
Course substitutions are granted where there is a legitimate academic need for a student to take a course that is not required by the program but would add to their experience. Examples of this include specialized or advanced courses for students who have strong background in an area and desire further study. There are a maximum of three substitutions allowed within the curriculum, and students must consult with the Program Director if they plan on making substitutions. Students must request substitutions in advance. For full-time students, courses can be taken at any CUNY campus by arrangement with the Registrar. (The student pays tuition at John Jay). |
| Independent Study |
Independent study courses are those taught by a Professor for one or more students outside a formal class. The purpose of independent study courses is to serve the needs of students when a course is not offered according to its regular schedule or to accommodate special research interests of highly motivated students. Independent study courses can only be taught by full-time faculty. While effort will be made to support students' needs, the faculty are not obliged to offer independent study courses. Independent study courses count as substitutions. |
| Careers and jobs |
A common question ask by students considering a graduate degree program is "What job opportunities will be available after I graduate?" The protection management field currently employs in excess of 2 million individuals in the private sector alone. The field continues to expand as organizations develop conprehensive protection management programs. Graduates are in demand as managers of security and safety operations here and abroad. The are also enployed as security consultants, coporate security and safety directors, fire safety directors, and in the insurance and engineering fields. Graduates are employed in all major public protection management agencies on the state and local levels. However, even where the demand is large, students need to activity network to find good jobs. We recommend that you start by talking to other students in the program about their jobs and career aspirations. |
| General job information | This is a link to John Jay College's Public Management Departments page about potential job resources: Careers in Public Service |
| Fire related job information | |
| Certifications related to the protection management | The best source of information about certification comes from people working in the field. Please tell the program director if you find interesting information that should be passed along to other students. |
| Security | ASIS International offers certification as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP). This certification is very common among security professionals. ASIS as offers two more specialized certifications: Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) and Physical Security Professional (PSP). Information link. |
| Emergency Management | The International Association of Emergency Manager (IAEM) offers certification as Certified in Emergency Management (CEM). To the best of my knowledge, this certification is often achieved by managers in the public sector. Information link.is available at: http://iaem.org/ |
| Fire Protection |
The National Fire Protection Association offers certification as a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPSO). To the best of my knowledge, this type of certification is not well known, but would signify a very significant level of achievement. Information link. |