In Chile, the Engineering degree in Private Security is emerging as one of the most attractive options in the field of higher education for the year 2024. With an employability rate of 99.8%, this discipline not only guarantees employment to practically all of its graduates, but also offers a starting salary of around $1.7 million, positioning itself as one of the most promising careers in terms of profitability and job stability.
The four-year degree, taught at professional institutes, is designed to prepare students to manage risks and protect sensitive environments. Professionals in this field are responsible for designing, implementing and managing security systems in a wide range of contexts, from large corporations to large-scale events, ensuring the integrity of people and property, and from there comes the volume of the salary.
The profile of an Engineer in Private Security In Chile, this is highly specialized. These professionals apply technical, technological and management knowledge to create efficient protection systems in various industries, such as the financial sector, valuables transportation, retail and residential. According to Pablo Guarnaccia, professional manager at Randstad Chile, the versatility of this degree allows its graduates to adapt to multiple work environments, which contributes to its high demand in the market.
Training in this career covers several specialties, among which the implementation of access control systems and surveillance cameras, the organization of the private security in events and the design of strategies for the protection of facilities and people. These skills are essential to guarantee a safe environment in any situation, which explains the growing relevance of this career in the country.
As for the institutions that teach this degree, its availability in online format through professional institutes such as Iplacex stands out, where the first years are oriented towards the technical degree in Business Administration, and the last two focus on the specific skills of private securityIn addition, at the School of Commerce, the curriculum is designed to train graduates so that they can work independently, while IP Valle Central prepares its students to work as managers or supervisors of security processes.