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Program Curriculum β€” Elevated Applications EP Membership Program
EP Membership Program Β· Full Curriculum

Twelve modules.
Three tiers.
One standard.

Every module, every topic, every field tool β€” laid out in full. This is what you get access to the moment you enroll.

12
Modules
3
Tiers
25–30
Hours
14+
Field Tools
$1,297
Full Bundle
Enroll β€” Founding Cohort β†’ See Field Tools
Tier 1

Foundation
EP landscape, career reality,
mindset & professionalism.

4 modules Β· 7–8 hours Β· Unlocks immediately on enrollment

Tier 1 establishes the baseline. Students who complete this tier understand what executive protection is, what it demands of them personally and professionally, and whether they are realistic candidates for the field. Operates at the knowledge and comprehension level β€” understanding, defining, and recognizing before applying.

1.1
The EP Industry
Landscape, History & Career Mapping
90–105 min
+
Topics covered
  • Origin and evolution of EP as a profession
  • Industry structure: corporate, private family, celebrity, high-threat, event support
  • Key organizations and credentialing bodies (ASIS, IFPO, NABA, ESI, EPI)
  • How hiring actually works β€” reputation, referrals, relationship-driven placement
  • Realistic entry points: support roles, residential security, event work
  • Career progression from entry-level to lead agent to detail leader
Materials distributed
  • PDFCore Lesson 1.1: The EP Industry
  • PDFEP Terminology Glossary & Reference Sheet
  • PDFDay in the Life Case Study: Corporate EP Assignment
  • PDFScenario Brief 1.1
Assessment: Knowledge Check 1.1 β€” 12 questions, 80% passing score. Auto-unlocks Module 1.2 upon passing.
1.2
What Executive Protection Actually Is
Reality vs. misconception across operating environments
75–90 min
+
Topics covered
  • Defining modern EP β€” prevention, not reaction
  • Corporate EP vs. private family vs. event support: roles and day-to-day realities
  • Common misconceptions: what EP is not
  • The principal relationship β€” who they are and what they expect
  • Day in the life: timeline walkthrough of a 2-day corporate EP assignment
  • What separates agents who last from agents who don't
Materials distributed
  • PDFCore Lesson 1.2: What EP Actually Is
  • PDFDay in the Life Case Study (also referenced in 1.1)
  • PDFScenario Brief 1.2
Assessment: Knowledge Check 1.2 β€” 10 questions, 80% passing score. Applied Assessment: written reflection on what drew you to EP and one misconception corrected.
1.3
Professionalism & Soft Skills
Communication, presence & interpersonal discipline
90–105 min
+
Topics covered
  • Why soft skills determine career outcomes in EP more than tactical skills
  • Communication under pressure: clear, calm, and brief
  • Reading people and environments β€” observation as a professional discipline
  • Emotional control and professional distance with principals
  • Delivering difficult information: schedule changes, security recommendations
  • Wardrobe, grooming, and professional presentation across operating environments
  • Low-profile vs. high-profile posture: knowing which context demands which
Materials distributed
  • PDFCore Lesson 1.3: Professionalism & Soft Skills
  • PDFProfessional Presentation Quick Reference
  • PDFScenario Brief 1.3
Assessment: Knowledge Check 1.3 β€” 80% passing score. Applied Assessment: one-hour observation exercise in a public environment with written debrief.
1.4
Prevention-First Mindset
The cognitive framework that precedes every EP skill
75–90 min
+
Topics covered
  • Prevention-first thinking: how to ask what could go wrong before what to do if it does
  • The two questions that govern every EP assignment
  • How Tier 2 frameworks (threat assessment, advance work, OPSEC) express prevention-first logic
  • Discretion, information discipline, and professional confidentiality
  • Honest self-assessment: identifying current strengths and development gaps
Materials distributed
  • PDFCore Lesson 1.4: Prevention-First Mindset
  • PDFSelf-Assessment Worksheet
  • PDFScenario Brief 1.4
Tier 1 Gate Assessment: 15-question comprehensive quiz covering all four modules (80% passing score) plus a 400–600 word written self-assessment. Auto-unlocks Tier 2 upon passing.
β†’
Tier 1 Gate Β· Automated
80% on comprehensive knowledge check + written self-assessment submission

Tier 2 unlocks automatically upon passing the gate quiz and submitting a written self-assessment covering current readiness level, identified gaps, and steps planned to address them. No manual review required β€” the platform handles unlock automatically.

Tier 2

Operator
Threat assessment, digital security,
legal foundations & advance work.

4 modules Β· 8–10 hours Β· Unlocks after Tier 1 gate

Tier 2 builds the operational knowledge base. Students learn to assess threats systematically, manage digital exposure, operate within their legal authority, respond to medical situations appropriately, and conduct advance work. This is where EP theory becomes EP practice β€” and where the cognitive frameworks from Tier 1 are put to work at the application and analysis level.

2.1
Threat Assessment & Risk Management
Threat Triangle, Risk Matrix, OODA Loop decision-making
90–105 min
+
Topics covered
  • Threat vs. noise: how to tell the difference and why it matters
  • The threat triangle: intent, capability, and access
  • Escalation indicators: pre-attack behaviors and environmental signals
  • Baseline vs. anomaly identification
  • Risk matrix: likelihood Γ— impact as a prioritization tool
  • Concentric rings of security and layered defense architecture
  • The OODA Loop: Observe, Orient, Decide, Act in real-time decision-making
  • Opportunistic vs. targeted threats: different risks require different responses
Materials distributed
  • PDFCore Lesson 2.1: Threat Assessment & Risk Management
  • ToolOODA Loop Reference Card
  • ToolRisk Matrix Template
  • PDFScenario Brief 2.1
Assessment: Knowledge Check 2.1 β€” 12 questions, 80% passing score. Applied Assessment: written threat assessment for a provided scenario using the Risk Matrix framework.
2.2
Digital Security & Agent OPSEC
Digital exposure, OSINT awareness, PACE planning
90–105 min
+
Topics covered
  • How digital exposure creates physical vulnerability for principals and agents
  • OSINT fundamentals: what is publicly visible and how adversaries use it
  • Social media discipline: what agents should and should not post
  • Digital-to-physical pathway analysis: how online information enables physical access
  • Principal digital risk assessment: evaluating a principal's exposure profile
  • PACE plan: Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency communication planning
  • Counter-surveillance awareness in digital and physical environments
Materials distributed
  • PDFCore Lesson 2.2: Digital Security & Agent OPSEC
  • ToolAgent OPSEC Quick Reference
  • ToolPACE Plan Template
  • PDFScenario Brief 2.2
Assessment: Knowledge Check 2.2 β€” 80% passing score. Applied Assessment: Digital Risk Report β€” assess a provided principal profile's digital exposure and recommend mitigation steps.
2.3
Legal Foundations & Medical Response
Use of force, licensing, duty of care, medical decision-making
90–105 min
+
Topics covered
  • Use of Force Continuum: graduated response model with EP-specific context
  • Duty of care and the legal standard for EP agents
  • Jurisdiction-specific licensing requirements: how to research and comply
  • When force is legally authorized β€” and when it is not
  • Medical response decision tree: scene safety β†’ assessment β†’ care β†’ handoff
  • Good Samaritan laws and their application to EP agents
  • Principal medical profile: what to know and how to document it
Materials distributed
  • PDFCore Lesson 2.3: Legal Foundations & Medical Response
  • ToolUse of Force Continuum Reference
  • ToolMedical Response Decision Tree
  • ToolState Licensing Research Worksheet
  • PDFScenario Brief 2.3
Assessment: Knowledge Check 2.3 β€” 80% passing score. Applied Assessment: Licensing Compliance Summary & Scenario Response β€” research licensing requirements for a provided jurisdiction and respond to a use-of-force scenario.
2.4
Advance Work Methodology
Site surveys, route planning, advance reports
105–120 min
+
Topics covered
  • What advance work is and why it is the operational expression of prevention-first thinking
  • Zone-based site survey methodology: inner, outer, and approach zones
  • Route timing, chokepoint analysis, and counter-surveillance awareness
  • Liaison contact verification and protocol
  • Contingency development: how the Risk Matrix drives which contingencies get written
  • Advance report structure: all sections and what each must contain
  • How Modules 2.1–2.3 integrate directly into a professional advance report
Materials distributed
  • PDFCore Lesson 2.4: Advance Work Methodology
  • ToolAdvance Work Checklist
  • ToolAdvance Report Template
  • ToolSite Diagram Worksheet
  • PDFScenario Brief 2.4
Tier 2 Gate Assessment: Full written advance report synthesizing all four Tier 2 modules into a single integrated operational document. Facilitator-reviewed β€” personal approval required before Tier 3 unlocks.
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Tier 2 Gate Β· Facilitator Reviewed
Full written advance report β€” personal facilitator review before Tier 3 unlocks

The Tier 2 gate is the first substantive quality checkpoint in the program. Students submit a complete advance report synthesizing threat assessment (2.1), digital security (2.2), legal and medical frameworks (2.3), and site survey methodology (2.4) into one integrated document. The facilitator personally reviews every submission before Tier 3 unlocks. One revision permitted if needed.

Tier 3

Professional
Travel security, documentation,
career readiness & capstone.

4 modules + capstone Β· 10–12 hours Β· Unlocks after Tier 2 gate approval

Tier 3 is where knowledge becomes readiness. Students apply everything built in Tiers 1 and 2 to the most operationally complete modules in the program β€” before submitting the capstone EP readiness plan that demonstrates end-to-end competency and earns the Elevated Applications Certificate of Completion.

3.1
Travel Security
Travel risk planning, hotel protocols, destination assessment
90–105 min
+
Topics covered
  • Travel risk planning framework: destination threat assessment and mitigation
  • Hotel security: room selection criteria, arrival protocol, and surveillance indicators
  • Airport and ground transport security considerations
  • Primary and alternate route planning for multi-leg travel
  • Communication plan construction for domestic and international travel
  • Emergency contact protocols and medical contingency planning for travel
Materials distributed
  • PDFCore Lesson 3.1: Travel Security
  • ToolTravel Risk Planning Template
  • ToolHotel Security Checklist
  • PDFScenario Brief 3.1
Assessment: Knowledge Check 3.1 β€” 80% passing score. Applied Assessment: full written Travel Risk Plan for a hypothetical 2-day domestic business trip including destination threat assessment, routes, hotel security, communication plan, and three contingency scenarios.
3.2
Incident Documentation & After-Action Review
Professional documentation standards for EP agents
75–90 min
+
Topics covered
  • Why documentation is a professional and legal obligation in EP work
  • Incident report structure: what to capture, how to capture it, when to submit
  • Writing standards for EP documentation: precise, factual, and defensible
  • After-Action Review methodology: what went well, what failed, what changes
  • Chain of custody considerations and evidence handling basics
  • Common documentation failures and how to avoid them
Materials distributed
  • PDFCore Lesson 3.2: Incident Documentation & AAR
  • ToolIncident Report Template
  • ToolAfter-Action Review Template
  • PDFScenario Brief 3.2
Assessment: Knowledge Check 3.2 β€” 80% passing score. Applied Assessment: complete an Incident Report and post-detail AAR for the most significant event in a provided scenario.
3.3
Career Development & Professional Readiness
EP hiring realities, resume positioning, network strategy
75–90 min
+
Topics covered
  • Reputation over resumes: how EP hiring actually works
  • Relationship-driven placement: building the network before you need it
  • Positioning transferable skills from military, law enforcement, or security backgrounds
  • Resume structure for EP candidates: what to include, what to omit
  • Interview preparation: EP-specific questions and professional self-presentation
  • Organizations and credentials worth pursuing after completion
Materials distributed
  • PDFCore Lesson 3.3: Career Development
  • ToolEP Resume Framework
  • ToolCareer Planning Worksheet (90-day action plan)
  • PDFFurther Learning Resource List: books, podcasts, organizations, certifications
  • PDFScenario Brief 3.3
Assessment: Knowledge Check 3.3 β€” 80% passing score. Applied Assessment: five written responses to standard EP interview questions demonstrating command of EP terminology and professional self-awareness.
3.4
Integration & Field Readiness
Synthesizing all three tiers β€” capstone preparation
60–75 min
+
Topics covered
  • How Tiers 1, 2, and 3 connect in the field: integrated scenario walkthrough
  • The prevention-first model applied end to end: from advance work to post-detail AAR
  • Common gaps between training and field reality β€” and how to close them
  • Priority actions in the first 90 days post-completion
  • Capstone preparation: what is expected and how to approach it
Materials distributed
  • PDFCore Lesson 3.4: Integration & Field Readiness
  • PDFPost-Program 90-Day Development Checklist
  • PDFPost-Program Support Handout
  • PDFScenario Brief 3.4
  • FinalKnowledge Check 3.4 β€” full program assessment, all 12 modules
Note: Module 3.4 has no applied assessment. It prepares the student for the capstone submission that follows. Knowledge Check 3.4 covers the full program β€” all three tiers and all 12 modules.
Terminal Assessment Β· Facilitator Personal Review
Tier 3 Capstone β€” EP Readiness Plan

The capstone is the program's final quality checkpoint and the basis for certificate issuance. Students submit a multi-part EP readiness plan demonstrating end-to-end competency across all three tiers. The facilitator personally reviews every capstone before the Elevated Applications Certificate of Completion is issued.

1.
Self-Assessment
400–600 word honest evaluation of readiness across the four Tier 1 gate criteria after completing the full program.
2.
Three Consequential Frameworks
Identify the three frameworks from the program with the greatest impact on your practice β€” name, module, why, and one concrete 90-day application.
3.
Full EP Readiness Plan
Complete integrated EP plan for a provided scenario: threat assessment, advance work, contingencies, documentation, and career positioning.
β†’
Capstone Gate Β· Personal Facilitator Review
Certificate of Completion issued upon capstone approval

The facilitator personally reviews every capstone submission β€” typically 45–60 minutes per student. The Elevated Applications Certificate of Completion is issued only upon facilitator approval. One revision permitted if needed. The facilitator's determination is final.

Field tools library

14 assignment-ready tools.
Yours to keep.

Every tool in the program is built for field use β€” not discarded after a quiz. Students retain permanent access to all materials after program completion. These are working documents designed to be used on actual assignments.

Module 2.1
OODA Loop Reference Card
Module 2.1
Risk Matrix Template
Module 2.2
Agent OPSEC Quick Reference
Module 2.2
PACE Plan Template
Module 2.3
Use of Force Continuum Reference
Module 2.3
Medical Response Decision Tree
Module 2.3
State Licensing Research Worksheet
Module 2.4
Advance Work Checklist
Module 2.4
Advance Report Template
Module 2.4
Site Diagram Worksheet
Module 3.1
Travel Risk Planning Template
Module 3.1
Hotel Security Checklist
Module 3.2
Incident Report Template
Module 3.2
After-Action Review Template
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