Emergency Management Certificate

Curriculum C344A

Designed to prepare students to enter the profession of emergency management. Emphasis is placed on developing academic, technical and professional knowledge and skill required for job acquisition, retention and advancement. The skills obtained through the certificate program will prepare students to enter emergency management in government agencies, private corporations and industry and education or health care institutions.

Semester One

Credit Hours

 

EMP 101◊

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

 

1

#

EMP 102◊

Basic ICS and Application Towards Single Resource & Initial Action Incidents

 

1

 

EMP 111◊

Principles of Emergency Management & Planning

 

4

 

EMP 121◊

Introduction to Mitigation

1

 

EMP 131◊

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management and Operations

 

2

 

EMP 141◊

Basic Public Information Officers (PIO)

2

 

EMP 151◊

Resource Management

1

 

 

 

12

Semester Two

#

EMP 112◊

Emergency Management Operation

2

 

EMP 113

Emergency Planning & Special Needs Population

 

2

#

EMP 122◊

Mitigation for Emergency Workers

2

#

EMP 132◊

Incident Command System/Emergency Operations Center Interface

 

1

 

EMP 161◊

Disaster Response/Recovery Operations & RAPID Assessment

 

3

 

 

 

10

Semester Three

 

EMP 221◊

The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency Management

 

1

 

EMP 231◊

An Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises

 

1

 

EMP 241◊

Hazardous Weather and Flood Preparedness

1

 

 

 

3

Semester Four

 

EMP 201◊

Debris Management

2

#

EMP 222◊

Developing Volunteer Resources

1

#

EMP 232◊

Exercise Design

1

#

EMP 243

Hazardous Weather, Flooding & Hurricane Planning

 

2

 

 

 

6

Semester Five

#

EMP 211◊

Basic Skills in Emergency Program Management

 

4

#

EMP 223◊

Donations Management

1

#

EMP 233◊

Exercise Program Manager-Management Course

 

2

#

EMP 242◊

Warning Coordination & Maintaining Spotter Groups

 

2

 

 

 

9

 

 

Total credits required

40

See EMP course descriptions.

Note: A minimum grade of "C" is required for each EMP course.

Coordinator: William Justiz, Ext. 3653

Gainful Employment

The information below is provided to assist students in making informed choices about their education and career.

Curriculum

Curriculum Title

CIPS Code

C344A

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE

51 0904

# of Graduates

# of Graduates Completing
On-Time

% Completing
On-Time

0

0

NA

Avg. Program Tuition Cost

Avg. Program Book Cost

Total Program Costs*

$ 5,057.00

$ 1,877.00

$ 6,934.00

Program Length
in Semesters

Program Credit

Hours

Median Loan

Debt

5

40

NA

SOC Code

SOC Description
(Associated Program Occupation(s))

Occupational Summary
(ONET webpage)

251071

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-1071.00

292041

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2041.00

*Transportation, personal expenses, and room and board costs are not included in the information above, but may apply to some students.

For more information about Gainful Employment, visit the Triton College Financial Aid Office, located in the Student Center Building, Room B-216W, or send an Email to: finaid@triton.edu.