Overview
The Emergency Management curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed for emergency services delivery in local and state government agencies. Study involves both management and technical aspects of law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, and emergency planning.
What You'll Learn
This two-year degree program is designed for a student to work full-time in the public services field and attend school full-time on off-duty days. Classes are 8 weeks allowing students to move through more quickly.
Coursework includes classroom and laboratory exercises to introduce the student to various aspects of emergency preparedness, protection, and enforcement. Students will learn technical and administrative skills such as investigative principles, hazardous materials, codes, standards, emergency agency operations, and finance.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities include ambulance services, fire/rescue agencies, law enforcement agencies, fire marshal offices, industrial firms, educational institutions, emergency management offices, and other government agencies. Employed persons should have opportunities for skilled and supervisory-level positions.
All EPT- and FIP-prefixed courses must be passed with a grade of โCโ or better in order for the student to progress to a subsequent course and fulfill graduation requirements.
Major Core Courses
- Sociology of Disaster
- Mitigation & Preparedness
- Emergency Management
- Incident Management
- Response & Recovery
- Terrorism and Emergency Mgmt
- Emergency Ops. Center Mgmt
- Fire Protection Law
- Local Government Finance
Other Major Courses
- Introduction to Computers
- Introduction to Fire Protection
- Fire Protection & Public Education
- Building Construction
- Inspections and Codes
- Hazardous Material Operation or Fire Fighting Strategies
- Fire Service Supervision
General Education Courses
- Introduction to Communication
- Writing and Inquiry
- Professional Research & Reporting
- Quantitative Literacy
- SOC/BEH Core Elective
- HUM/FA Elective
Other Required Courses
- University Transfer Success or ACA 115 Success and Study Skills
Hum/FA Elective Courses (Select 1 course)
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SOC/BEH Elective (Select 1 course)
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- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE EM ESSENTIALS – C55460A
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE EM AND FIRE BASICS – C55460B
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE FIRE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION – C55460C
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE BUSINESS CONCENTRATION – C55460D

