Emergency Management Certificate
Emergency Management Certificate
Students in a variety of fields and professions can pursue a certificate in Emergency Administration and Management as a way to understand and prepare for a world with ongoing exposure to a multitude of disasters. Disasters impact both the private and public sectors. Knowing how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters has become an essential component of business sustainability. This online certificate is for students who want to expand their knowledge of emergency management without committing to a degree program.
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
- Design a comprehensive disaster preparedness program
- Develop policies and plans to involve communities in emergency preparedness
- Describe an effective emergency management organization
- Describe and assess threats and hazards to the safety and security of the United States
- Understand and apply the principles of Incident Command and the National Incident Management System
- Understand the policies, tactics, and procedures designed to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks on the United States
| Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
| FFP2801 | Incident Command Systems | 3 |
| FFP2840 | Disaster Operations | 3 |
| DSC1002 | Terrorism and U.S. Security | 3 |
| DSC2212 | Disaster Mitigation and Recovery | 3 |
| FFP2820 | Principles of Emergency Management | 3 |
| DSC1641 | Exercise Design and Evaluation | 3 |
| DSC1033 | Weapons of Mass Destruction | 3 |
| DSC1222 | Psychological Management of Disasters | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 |
