Emergency Management Certificate

Curriculum EMP.EMP.CERT (C344A)

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

Semester One

CourseCategoryCredits
EMP 111 Principles of Emergency Mgmnt & Planning

2 credits

EMP 121 Introduction to Mitigation

1 credit

EMP 131 Emer Oper Ctr (EOC) Mgmnt & Oper

1 credit

EMP 141 Basic Public Information Officers (PIO)

2 credits

EMP 151 Resource Management

1 credit

EMP 161 Disaster Rspns/Recovry Oper-Rapid Assess

3 credits

FIR 101 National Incident Managmnt System(NIMS)

1 credit

Total Semester Credits:11

Semester Two

CourseCategoryCredits
EMP 112 # Emergency Managment Operation

2 credits

EMP 122 # Mitigation for Emergency Workers

2 credits

EMP 132 # Incdnt Command Sys/Emer Oper Ctr Interfc

1 credit

FIR 102 Basic ICS & App-Sngl Rsorce & Init Act

1 credit

Total Semester Credits:6

Semester Three

CourseCategoryCredits
EMP 221 Role of Volunteer Agencies-Emer Mngmnt

1 credit

EMP 231 Orientation to Comm Disaster Exercises

1 credit

EMP 241 Hazard Weather and Flood Preparednes

1 credit

Total Semester Credits:3

Semester Four

CourseCategoryCredits
EMP 113 Emerg Planning & Spec Needs Population

2 credits

EMP 201 Debris Management

2 credits

EMP 222 # Developing Volunteer Resources

1 credit

EMP 232 # Exercise Design

1 credit

EMP 243 # Hazardous Weather, Flood & Hurrican Plan

2 credits

Total Semester Credits:8

Semester Five

CourseCategoryCredits
EMP 211 # Basic Skills in Emergency Program Mngmnt

3 credits

EMP 223 # Donations Management

1 credit

EMP 233 # Exercise Program Manager-Mngmnt Course

2 credits

EMP 242 # Warning Coord & Maintain Spotter Groups

2 credits

Total Semester Credits:8

Total Credit Hours: 36

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

See EMP course descriptions.

Coordinator: William Justiz, Ext. 3653

Gainful Employment

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

http://www.triton.edu/GE_Certificates/EmergencyManagementCertificate/51.0904-Gedt.html

For more information about Gainful Employment, visit the Triton College Financial Aid Office, located in the Student Center Building, Room B-160, or send an email to: finaid@triton.edu.