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AMU
Announces Expanded Academic Partnership with
Loss Prevention Foundation
Charles Town, WV, and Mathews, NC,
June 10, 2013 -
American Military University (AMU) and the
Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) today announced an
expansion of the
partnership between the two organizations that
aligns AMU's fully-online degree programs with LPF's
LPQualified (LPQ) and LPCertified (LPC) certifications.
Certification holders are eligible to receive credit
through AMU's transfer credit evaluation process; the
process awards students credit for college equivalent
prior learning, allowing them to complete a degree
program in less time. Loss prevention professionals can
apply the credits toward undergraduate degrees in
security management, criminal justice, retail
management, logistics, or any of the affordable, quality
online undergraduate degree programs offered by AMU.
AMU retail management academic program director Kevin
Forehand notes, "This is a key partnership given the
importance of loss prevention in the retail industry."
"The demands on retail loss prevention professionals
continue to grow as does the complexity of the
challenges they face. We know that education is a key to
success in this industry. AMU offers relevant programs
that will help individuals to grow in their careers and
excel in their service to their employers," said Michael
Lamb, LPC, Walmart senior director operations support -
asset protection.
LPF's two certifications lead the loss prevention
industry in name recognition, quality, and career
enhancement, according to LPF President Gene Smith, LPC.
LPQ was designed for entry-level professionals, while
LPC covers advanced material for individuals in
management.
"This is a great example of the model that AMU uses in
partnering with industry leading organizations, such as
LPF, to develop and offer courses and degree programs
relevant to the various sectors of the growing security
industry" said Jeffrey Hawkins, AMU manager, strategic
initiatives, private sector security. "We believe that
security practitioners who choose AMU to complete a
degree or continue their education will find the
curriculum to be beneficial."
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