Minor in Emergency Management

24.0 quarter credits

Natural or manmade disasters can strike at any time and anywhere. They take many forms—a hurricane, an earthquake, a tornado, a flood, a fire or a hazardous spill, an act of nature or an act of terrorism. Disasters can build over days or weeks, or hit suddenly, without warning. Every year, millions of people face disasters and their consequences.

This minor is designed to equip individuals with the fundamental competencies expected of professionals in the field of emergency management. The certificate provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to be competent emergency managers.

Students interested in pursuing a minor in emergency management may include individuals majoring in architecture, civil engineering, construction management, criminal justice, political science, and professional studies.

Core Requirements			12.0 Credits
EMER 210	Hazard Mitigation			3.0
EMER 215	Public Management in Times of Crisis			3.0
EMER 220	Emergency Incident Risk Management			3.0
EMER 225	Infrastructure Disaster Recovery			3.0
Students select four (4) of the following courses:			12.0 Credits
CT 222	Security and Information Warfare			3.0
CT 225	Data Mining Technology for Security			3.0
CT 315	Security Management Practice			3.0
CT 393	IP Security Risk Assessment			3.0
CT 395	IT Security I			3.0
CT 412	IT Security Policies			3.0
CT 415	Disaster Recovery and Continuity Planning			3.0
CT 420	IT Security II			3.0
CT 422	Incident Response Best Practices			3.0
CT 432	IT Security System Audits			3.0
CT 472	IT Security Defense Countermeasures			3.0
EMER 235	Public Information Strategies			3.0
EMER 245	Search and Rescue			3.0
EMS 307	Critical Incident Stress Management			3.0
EMS 445	Organizing Community Response in Disasters			3.0