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.
| EMP 111 ◊ Principles of Emergency Management & Planning | | 2 credits |
| EMP 121 ◊ Introduction to Mitigation | | 1 credit |
| EMP 131 ◊ Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management and Operations | | 1 credit |
| EMP 141 ◊ Basic Public Information Officers (PIO) | | 2 credits |
| EMP 151 ◊ Resource Management | | 1 credit |
| EMP 161 ◊ Disaster Response/Recovery Operations & RAPID Assessment | | 3 credits |
| FIR 101 ◊ National Incident Management System (NIMS) | | 1 credit |
| Total Semester Credits: | 11 |
| EMP 112 ◊ # Emergency Management Operation | | 2 credits |
| EMP 122 ◊ # Mitigation for Emergency Workers | | 2 credits |
| EMP 132 ◊ # Incident Command System/Emergency Operations Center Interface | | 1 credit |
| FIR 102 ◊ Basic ICS and Application Towards Single Resource & Initial Action Incidents | | 1 credit |
| Total Semester Credits: | 6 |
| EMP 221 ◊ The Role of Volunteer Agencies in Emergency Management | | 1 credit |
| EMP 231 ◊ An Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises | | 1 credit |
| EMP 241 ◊ Hazardous Weather and Flood Preparedness | | 1 credit |
| Total Semester Credits: | 3 |
| EMP 113 ◊ Emergency Planning & Special Needs Populations | | 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, Flooding & Hurricane Planning | | 2 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 8 |
| EMP 211 ◊ # Basic Skills in Emergency Program Management | | 3 credits |
| EMP 223 ◊ # Donations Management | | 1 credit |
| EMP 233 ◊ # Exercise Program Manager-Management Course | | 2 credits |
| EMP 242 ◊ # Warning Coordination & Maintaining 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.