A55460 - Emergency Management

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A55460

Program Description

The Emergency Management curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed for emergency services delivery in local and state government agencies. Study involves both management and technical aspects of law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, and emergency planning.

Course work includes classroom and laboratory exercises to introduce the student to various aspects of emergency preparedness, protection, and enforcement. Students will learn technical and administrative skills such as investigative principles, hazardous materials, codes, standards, emergency agency operations, and finance.

Employment opportunities include ambulance services, fire/rescue agencies, law enforcement agencies, fire marshal offices, industrial firms, educational institutions, emergency management offices, and other government agencies. Employed persons should have opportunities for skilled and supervisory-level positions.

Fall I

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
EPT 120 - Sociology of Disaster Credits: 3
EPT 130 - Mitigation & Preparedness Credits: 3
EPT 140 - Emergency Management Credits: 3

Spring I

Communications Elective Credits: 3
SEC 110 - Security Concepts Credits: 3
Incident Management Elective Credits: 3
Law and Ethics Elective Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3

Summer I

EPT 260 - Business Continuity Credits: 3
FIP 256 - Munic Public Relations Credits: 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3

Fall II

EPT 220 - Terrorism and Emer. Mgt. Credits: 3
EPT 210 - Response & Recovery Credits: 3
FIP 164 - OSHA Standards Credits: 3
Mathematics Elective Credits 3-4

Spring II

PAD 151 - Intro to Public Admin Credits: 3
EPT 230 - Emergency Planning Credits: 3
EPT 275 - Emergency Ops Center Mgt Credits: 3
FIP 228 - Local Govt Finance Credits: 3
FIP 240 - Fire Service Supervision Credits: 3

Degree

Associate in Applied Science