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SEC 101: Introduction to Security at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Introduction to Security (SEC 101) at John Jay College has 7 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 7 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Robert Matthiessen, Susan Pickman, Constantinos Katergaris, John Balestrieri, Brian Kohlhepp, and Louis Cosentino.

Of the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, Robert Matthiessen ranks chillest (Chill) and Brian Kohlhepp least chill (Fair).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

Placement into ENGLISH 101

About this course

An introduction to the historical, philosophical and legal basis of the security field. Overview of school and campus security, hospital security, housing security, etc. Security organizations, their policies and personnel are evaluated. Emphasis is placed on creating security awareness, relations with other organizations and security's place in the corporate structure.

Best professors for SEC 101 at John Jay, Fall 2026

Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works

SEC 101 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:56 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

7 of 7 sections · 1 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

01-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
New Bldg 1.119
Susan PickmanChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.3(21)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 86% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
Haaren 200
John BalestrieriChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.0(15)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 80% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
03-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
Haaren 220
Louis CosentinoNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
04-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Haaren 232
Robert MatthiessenChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(15)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
97-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Brian KohlheppChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.6(5)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 80% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousOpen
98-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Constantinos KatergarisChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(4)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
99-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Brian KohlheppChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.6(5)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 80% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed

Questions about SEC 101 at John Jay

Who teaches SEC 101 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Robert Matthiessen, Susan Pickman, Constantinos Katergaris, John Balestrieri, Brian Kohlhepp, and Louis Cosentino are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is SEC 101 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a SEC 101 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.