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LPCertified (LPC)

Loss Prevention Foundation

Certification

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The LPCertified (LPC) is an advanced certification for experienced loss prevention / asset protection professionals that integrates the business of loss prevention into retail profit center practices and logistics.

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$1095 non member price $936 paid member priceShow moreShow less

Format

Hybrid

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The LPC covers six subject matter domains: ♦ Leadership Principles ♦ Business Principles ♦ LP Operations ♦ Safety & Risk Management ♦ Crisis Management ♦ Supply Chain Security The LPC course and exam material were created with input from more than 300 loss prevention professionals from more than 130 leading edge retail companies. The course and exam are continually improved from our global network of retail loss prevention professionals, the coursework, and exam committees. The LPC offers value to: - Loss Prevention Management and Executives - Senior Loss Prevention Managers - Current and Future District Loss Prevention Managers(DLPMs) - Regional Loss Prevention Managers(RLPMs) - Senior Managers - Directors - Vice Presidents Once the LPC certification is achieved, credential holders must complete a minimum of 20 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) annually to remain in good standing. In addition, an annual recertification fee of $50 is required to maintain active LPC status. These requirements ensure that LPC professionals continue to engage in ongoing education and remain current with industry standards and best practices.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Apply leadership principles to manage people, ethics, and partnerships across loss prevention organizations
  • Integrate business principles and financial analysis into loss prevention programs to support retail profit objectives
  • Execute loss prevention operations including investigations, data analysis, and shrink control across diverse retail environments
  • Implement safety,risk,and crisis management practices to protect people,assets,and business continuity
  • Assess and secure supply chain processes to mitigate loss and ensure compliance from distribution to store level
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Loss Prevention Managers11-9199.08
  • Retail Loss Prevention Specialists33-9099.02
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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

  • Internal theft investigations — conduct structured interviews and compile findings with reduced oversight across one or more retail locations.
  • Loss prevention exception reports — analyze cash discrepancies and exception data routinely to identify trends and recommend corrective action.
  • Inventory control programs — administer established systems and adjust procedures to address recurring shrinkage issues at the store level.
  • Loss prevention staff — provide day-to-day supervision and performance feedback to a team of agents in a multi-department retail environment.
  • Shoplifting suspects — independently conduct investigative interviews and coordinate with law enforcement in accordance with company policy.
  • Employee training programs — deliver structured loss prevention training to retail managers and associates using approved curricula and instructional tools.
  • Business intelligence software — use data analysis and database query tools to identify loss patterns and prepare operational reports for management review.
  • Crisis situations — apply company response frameworks and make informed recommendations during workplace violence or organized retail crime events.
  • Loss reduction strategies — identify recurring vulnerabilities using systems analysis methods and propose targeted countermeasures for store-level approval.
  • Personnel and HR processes — participate in hiring decisions for loss prevention roles by screening candidates and conducting structured interviews.

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.

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