Program Overview
This 30 credit-hour certificate program is intended to meet the needs of men and women in emergency management roles at the local, state and federal levels to enter the emergency management career field. Opportunities for graduates include Emergency Manager Specialist, Emergency Services Manager, Emergency Management Planner, Emergency Operations Director, Environmental Compliance Planner, and Emergency Disaster Coordinator.
Program Requirements
A grade of C or better in all EMG courses is required for all students.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| EMG 101 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 |
| EMG 107 | Incident Management Systems | 3 |
| EMG 150 | Public Information, Education, and Community Relations | 3 |
| EMG 155 | Social Dimensions of Disaster | 3 |
| EMG 253 | Ideologies of Terrorism | 3 |
| FIS 260 | Emergency Services Safety | 3 |
| 12 |
| Leadership, Influence, Decision Making and Problem Solving | |
| Public Safety Dispatcher I | |
| Emergency Management Policy and Planning | |
| Hazard Analysis and Mitigation | |
| International Disaster Management | |
| Crisis Exercise Design and Evaluation | |
| Public Safety Dispatcher II | |
| Select Problems in Emergency Management | |
| Emergency Management Systems Practicum | |
| Hazardous Materials | |
| Total Hours | 30 |
Gainful Employment
Harper College provides Gainful Employment information to comply with the U.S. Department of Education.
