Emergency Management and Planning Certificate

This 24 hour academic certificate is offered by the Criminal Justice & Legal Studies department through the College of Extended Learning.  The two (2) semester Certificate program will offer courses in an accelerated and blended delivery format.  Through the Certificate, students will:

• Identify and evaluate risks and develop mitigation, preparation, response and recovery plans;
• Design training and exercise events that effectively coordinate public and private resources;
• Develop strong interpersonal, techology, and social media skills to facilitate building mutual partnerships in emergency management;
• Develop collaborative vision and leadership in emergency management to administer successful intergovernmental, interagency, and interdisciplinary programs;
• Make decisions, solve problems and use critical thinking skills within the emergency management process;
• Develop clear and effective oral and written communication skills.