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Graduate Certificate in Trauma and Loss

Sam Houston State University

Post-Baccalaureate CertificateAcademic

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Credits

12 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Texas

    Texas

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingSpeakingMonitoringActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionActive Learning

Knowledge

Public Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClaritySelective AttentionNear Vision

Tasks

  • Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud.
  • Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses.
  • Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages.
  • Use drone technology for surveillance and loss prevention.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareEnterprise application integration softwareTransaction security and virus protection softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Access control systemsAutomated locksClosed circuit television CCTV surveillance systemsComputer data input scannersContact alarm systemsCopy machinesDigital video camerasDigital video recorders DVRElectronic article surveillance EAS sensing devicesElectronic cash registersElectronic wanding devicesFire detection systemsKey cuttersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machines

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupportRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium33-9099.02Retail Loss Prevention Specialiststitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

  • Complex theft investigations — lead multi-source investigations combining surveillance data, transaction records, and interviews across internal and external cases.
  • Loss prevention audits — design and execute store-wide audits to uncover systemic procedural deficiencies and recommend corrective actions to store leadership.
  • Shrink reduction programs — implement and monitor structured processes that measurably reduce financial and property losses across a retail location.
  • Case documentation packages — prepare comprehensive, legally sound incident reports and evidence files for submission to law enforcement or legal counsel.
  • Security system assessments — evaluate the operational effectiveness of full-suite physical security systems and recommend upgrades based on audit findings.
  • Vendor fraud schemes — analyze transaction and receiving data using enterprise software to detect and document fraudulent vendor activity.
  • Non-routine apprehensions — manage elevated or complex shoplifter detainments, applying appropriate judgment to maintain safety and legal compliance.
  • Cross-functional safety reporting — synthesize safety and security observations into formal risk assessments presented to store operations management.
  • Analytical software tools — leverage loss prevention analytics platforms to identify theft patterns and high-risk merchandise categories across a store.
  • Training delivery — instruct new loss prevention associates on observation techniques, documentation standards, and apprehension guidelines during onboarding.

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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