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Concentration in Emergency Management
Degree Guide Key:
Traditional Day ProgramsWC
Evening & Weekend ProgramsSCD
Online ProgramsON
Graduate ProgramsGRAD
The emphasis on Emergency Management will prepare the graduate for positions with Local, State, and Federal Homeland Security and emergency management agencies. The emphasis will provide the graduate with an understanding of preparation, response and recovery before, during, and after a hazardous event. Course subjects include preparedness, disaster recovery, continuity of operations for community and business, and the functions of the National Response Framework, Incident Command Systems, and the National Incident Management System.
Available through: WCSCDON
| Semester Hours | |
|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 37 |
| Public Safety Administration Major Requirements* | 45 |
| Intro to Public Safety Administration (PS 300) | 3 |
| Psychological, Historical & Societal Issues (PS 305) | 3 |
| Conflict Management and Negotiation (PS 325) | 3 |
| Principles of Homeland Security Emerg. Plan (PS 404) | 3 |
| Minimizing the Econ. Impact of Hazards (PS 405) | 3 |
| Community Risk Assessment (PS 408) | 3 |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection (PS 418) | 3 |
| Public Safety Capstone Project (PS 425) | 3 |
| Principles of Accounting I (BA 210) | 3 |
| Leadership and Org. Behavior (BA 305) | 3 |
| Business & Org. Communication (BA 313) | 3 |
| Managerial Finance (BA 321) | 3 |
| Principles of Management (BA 330) | 3 |
| Strategic Planning (BA 411) | 3 |
| Human Resource Management (BA 440) | 3 |
| Emergency Management Concentration Requirements* | 18 |
| Disaster Recovery (PS 306) | 3 |
| Continuity of Operations (PS 315) | 3 |
| National Response Framework /ICS/NIMS (PS 320) | 3 |
| Hazard Mitigation (PS 400) | 3 |
| Public Emergency Services (PS 410) | 3 |
| Preparedness (PS 420) | 3 |
| Electives | 24 |
| Total | 124 |