The Emergency Management, Planning, and Administration certificate is a comprehensive program covering the core elements of emergency management; mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Some believe the risk of hazardous events will only increase, a consequence of altering the environment, more numerous and increasingly severe weather events, the rise of global terrorism, and the ability for viruses and contagious diseases to rapidly spread in an interconnected world. The impacts from a disaster can be lessoned when businesses, emergency personnel, and governments put well-designed plans into action, including budgeting, administration, management, and emergency operations procedures. This 15-credit program is available to students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, can be completed within 2 years, and is 100% online.
The certificate program is made up of five three-credit courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PUB ADM 535 | Principles and Practices of Emergency Management | 3 |
| PUB ADM 536 | Strategic Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Implementation | 3 |
| PUB ADM 537 | Disaster Response Operations and Management | 3 |
| PUB ADM 538 | Disaster Recovery | 3 |
| PUB ADM 539 | Political and Policy Dimensions of Emergency Management | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Courses are taught by university faculty members and knowledgeable professionals from the community.