International Foundation For Protection Officers (IFPO)
IFPO is a professional organization for security practitioners that offers a variety of quality and reasonably priced education and training programs. This organization is ideal for those just starting out in security, those with limited budgets, or those individuals wanting to add more tools to the toolbox. Some member’s benefits include 10% off of all training and education, and access to IFPO’s member payment plan for education/training programs. In addition to providing quality training/education IFPO has partnered with Kaplan University in order to provide IFPO graduates with discounted undergraduate courses. Lastly, IFPO is a military friendly organization, and has partnered with the USAF, Army, USMC, and USN Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) programs, which offer special education to US Military personal.
“The International Foundation for Protection Officers provides professional learning opportunities for security practitioners, to impart the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to maximize job performance and enhance career potential.”
Education & Training Programs:
IFPO provides education and training in the form of certifications and certificate programs. The certification programs they offer are as follows: Certified Protection Officer Program (CPO), Certified Protection Officer Instructor (CPOI), and Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM). They also offer the following certificate programs: Security Supervision and Management Program (SSMP),Officer Basic Training, Entry Level Protection Officer (ELPO),Professional Security Officer Program (PSOP), Basic Protection Officer Program (BPO), and Professional Development Program (PDP) Series.
Program graduates can take advantage of IFPO’s educational benefits. IFPO has partnered with Kaplan University to provide online flexible degree options for IFPO graduates. Also, graduates and their immediate family receive special tuition reduced 30% in undergraduate programs based on current tuition rates.
IFPO offers membership to individuals, students, and corporations. Membership prices are very reasonable with individual memberships starting at $60 for the first year and $35 a year to renew. IFPO membership comes with a plethora of member benefits which include discounted education/training, member payment plans for programs, discount on products, and variety of discounts from other organizations that are associated with IFPO.
IFPO is a military friendly organization that has partnered with the USAF, Army, USMC, and USN Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) programs, which offers special education to US Military personal. Personnel using these programs can receive special pricing for all IFPO training and education. IFPO also recognizes the sacrifices and hard work of veterans, and in order to say thank you,  they have extended a complimentary 15% veteran’s discount for all IFPO training programs.