The Certificate in Emergency Management provides coursework which strengthens the knowledge and skills in the area of Emergency Management. Students may already be working in the field of emergency management but want to take additional courses in order to obtain an Applied Technology Certificate. Students choosing the emergency management program may pursue jobs in emergency management field, plan for emergencies, and work with large or small companies on their emergency plans, logistics and response to emergencies. To receive this degree, the student must:

• have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better in all credits used toward the degree;

• earn a “C” or better in major courses and in English 101 and Emergency

Management related electives; and

• complete the course work listed below.

PROGRAM OF STUDY

General Education

English Composition (ENGL 101).............................. 3

Mathematics.............................................................. 3

Social Science........................................................... 3

Total General Education Credits........................... 9

Required Major Courses

(select 7 courses)

EMGT 150........... Principles of Emergency

Management.............................................................. 3

EMGT 152........... Public Safety Critical

Incident Management................................................. 3

EMGT 170........... Public Information Officer

Basic Course............................................................. 3

EMGT 178........... Emergency Response Planning..... 3

EMGT 180........... Emergency Management

Leadership................................................................ 3

EMGT 182........... Basic Incident Command

System...................................................................... 3

EMGT 184........... Emergency Response to

Terrorism.................................................................. 3

EMGT 200........... Introduction to Hazards,

Disasters and the Environment.................................... 3

EMGT 220........... Technology and Emergency

Management.............................................................. 3

EMGT 290........... Emergency Management

Internship.................................................................. 3

Total Required Major Course Credits................ 21