If you have worked for years in the field of security, risk management, protection, or related areas, your experience can be transformed into an official university degree through the VAE system (Validation of Acquired Experience). VAE formally recognizes what you already know and do professionally.
It is an academic mechanism that evaluates professional experience to validate it as university studies. Instead of starting from scratch, your career is analyzed to determine whether it meets the academic criteria for a:
The process includes document review, academic assessment and, when appropriate, submission of a final project.
Instead of repeating the entire degree from scratch, that experience is assessed to determine whether it can be academically recognized. Depending on the case, an interview or a final project may be required to complete the degree.
The objective is to convert your professional experience into an academically accredited university degree, without obliging you to follow an educational path that you have effectively already undertaken through your work.
Elevate your professional profile
Facilitate access to positions of greater responsibility
Enable continuation of graduate studies
Provide academic recognition to your career
It is especially relevant for established professionals who require formal university endorsement.
You submit your résumé and professional records, and your experience, education, and professional achievements are reviewed.
An academic jury determines whether your background is equivalent to a university level.
Depending on the requested level, a bachelor’s final project, master’s final project or doctoral dissertation may be required
The level you access depends on your experience, prior education and the evaluation of the academic committee.
In areas such as Security, Criminal Investigation, Intelligence or Defense.
Advanced specializations in Executive Protection, Intelligence, International Security, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, among others.
Programs focused on research and strategic development in security, intelligence, defense, and crisis management.
All degrees issued by Universidad Dō have international recognition and are accepted in European and non-European countries in accordance with the regulations in force in the receiving country.
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An academic advisor can guide you on the level to apply for, the documentation you need, and the steps to begin the process.