Credit Distribution

The Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management requires:

EDM-5000 × EDM-5000 Principles of Emergency Management This course examines the all-hazards approach to emergency management by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), focusing on the role of emergency management leadership during the four phases of the emergency management cycle: mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery. This course studies the concepts of emergency management through practical and timely discussions and assignments. Students will experience the theories of emergency management through practical application and critical analysis. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Offered in Sep 2025, Mar 2026 Preview the Online Syllabus (Please visit the University bookstore to view the correct materials for each course by semester as the contents of the actual online syllabus may differ from the preview due to updates or revisions)	Principles of Emergency Management	3
EDM-6100 × EDM-6100 Legal/Policy/Regulatory Issues in Emergency Management This course will provide students with the knowledge of the legal, regulatory, and policy environment within which emergency managers and other key stakeholders/responders practice in their profession. Enabling and controlling legislation and case law will be examined. Policies and regulations that are created and used to guide, mandate, and develop strategies and procedures found within the phases of emergency management at all levels of government will be explored. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Offered in Jul 2025, Jan 2026 Preview the Online Syllabus (Please visit the University bookstore to view the correct materials for each course by semester as the contents of the actual online syllabus may differ from the preview due to updates or revisions)	Legal/Policy/Regulatory Issues in Emergency Management	3
EDM-6200 × EDM-6200 Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness Strategies This course will explore hazard mitigation and its role in disaster management. In addition, students will study the preparedness phase of emergency management to include the planning process, program development, and training methods for response to man-made and natural emergencies/disasters. Topics include government and private sector programs, best approaches, and mitigation of issues/events. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Offered in Nov 2025, May 2026 Preview the Online Syllabus (Please visit the University bookstore to view the correct materials for each course by semester as the contents of the actual online syllabus may differ from the preview due to updates or revisions)	Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness Strategies	3
EDM-6300 × EDM-6300 All-Hazards Response and Recovery Planning This course explores how disaster response operations and recovery activities require the adherence to NIMS (National Incident Management System) and the adoption of FEMA's Whole Community approach to emergency management at all levels of government to effectively implement the plans needed for successful response and recovery operations. In addition, students study and apply the various federal frameworks and concepts such as the National Response Framework and the National Disaster Recovery Framework to highlight the importance of how planning efforts and operational responses work together to create a more resilient nation by starting at the local level. It is imperative to understand there will always be a recovery operation to every response. Albeit minimal at times, it is another component of the preparedness process that must be considered. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Offered in Jul 2025, Jan 2026 Preview the Online Syllabus (Please visit the University bookstore to view the correct materials for each course by semester as the contents of the actual online syllabus may differ from the preview due to updates or revisions)	All-Hazards Response and Recovery Planning	3

Total Credit Hours: 12