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Certificate in Emergency Management

The certificate in Emergency Management (EMC) was developed to complement programs in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Behavioral Sciences as well as the Healthcare and Arts and Sciences.  The objective of the undergraduate certificate is to help better prepare students for entry-level emergency management positions, or to enrich the academic background of current practitioners. 


Curriculum

Core Requirements (12 Credits)

Fundamentals of Emergency Management

Response and Recovery for Emergency Management

Exercises and Technology of Emergency Management

Managing Crisis Communications

Elective (3 Credits)

The one additional three-credit course required to earn the Emergency Management Certificate would be drawn from existing courses within the College’s offerings. 

Elective Courses may include:

Terrorism

Healthcare Emergency Management

Disaster Management in Public Health

Psychology of a Cyber Attacker

Crisis Intervention

Introduction to Trauma-Informed Approaches

Trauma and Self-Care

Practical Implications of Trauma-Informed Approaches

Sociology of Disaster

Disaster and the Media


Total Credits for EMC Certificate: 15



This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2024-2025 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2023 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.