Emergency Management
The Certification of Completion (CCL) in Emergency Management provides the student with knowledge and skills required to conduct a comprehensive emergency management program. The program prepares students to manage emergency operations, hazardous materials incidents, tactics, strategy, and safety of firefighting activities, and customer service in the public sector. The student will be prepared for positions such as Emergency Manager, Emergency Management Planner, Emergency Operations Coordinator, Environmental Compliance Planner, and Emergency Management Specialist, working in state, local, federal, and international governments, business and industry, military installations, and health care facilities.
Details
Field of Interest
Behavioral Science and Human Services
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Emergency Management (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5304
Total credits required
18
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
- Define terrorism, and describe the role of first responders in emergency response plans, resource development, incident management systems, patient assessment, and communication with the media. (AJS/FSC139)
- Analyze disaster recovery operations including planning considerations, special populations issues and recovery responsibilities. (AJS/FSC146)
- Explain emergency planning concepts and implementation strategies for response and prevention. (AJS/FSC147)
- Describe the components of an integrated emergency management system, including the role of the managers and key organizations and explain historical events that impacted on its development and processes for assessing threat. (AJS/FSC148)
- Discuss hazard mitigation strategies, including coordinated community responses and resources. (AJS/FSC149)
- Evaluate methods for managing emergency incidents including command, control, and coordination of response. (FSC224)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 18 | |
| AJS/FSC139 | Emergency Response to Terrorism | 3 |
| AJS/FSC146 | Disaster Recovery Operations | 3 |
| AJS/FSC147 | Emergency Preparedness | 3 |
| AJS/FSC148 | Fundamentals of Emergency Management | 3 |
| AJS/FSC149 | Hazard Mitigation | 3 |
| FSC224 | Incident Command Systems | 3 |
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