2017-2018 Catalog

Emergency Preparedness and Continuity, Certificate

Certificate—18 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1386

This program provides a strategic interdisciplinary foundation of public safety, health sciences, and business theoretical concepts in emergency preparedness, coupled with adaptable real world application and identifiable best practices. This program promotes a versatile approach by building an educational base of knowledge, professional development through structured learning, and essential responsibilities of emergency preparedness and continuity planning. Upon successful completion, participants will be capable of maintaining operational readiness.

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Required Career Courses

18 credit hours as follows:

CRJ-111Homeland Security Incident Command

3

CRJ-113Emergency Preparedness & Response

3

CRJ-114Strategic Planning and Leadership

3

CRJ-115Continuity Management

3

CRJ-116Public Health Preparedness

3

CRJ-117Exercise Design & Evaluation

3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (9 credit hours)

CRJ-111Homeland Security Incident Command

3

CRJ-113Emergency Preparedness & Response

3

CRJ-114Strategic Planning and Leadership

3

Semester 2 (9 credit hours)

CRJ-115Continuity Management

3

CRJ-116Public Health Preparedness

3

CRJ-117Exercise Design & Evaluation

3