Emergency Management is a fantastically diverse career-field with a favorably projected future job growth. There are a variety of opportunities in public service at all levels of government and in a variety of sectors, including education, healthcare and private business.

• • Emergency Manager for Cities, Counties, States and the Federal Government
  • Disaster Recover Worker
  • Fire Prevention Officer
  • Emergency Dispatcher
  • Emergency Medical Technician Basic and Paramedic
  • Firefighter, both Municipal and Wildland
  • Homeland Security
  • Safety and Risk Manager

An emergency management associates degree teaches students about public safety issues, human behavior in times of crisis, cultural considerations in an emergency and the role of government agencies in disasters. Students gain skills in hazard identification and assessment, emergency management systems, and disaster preparedness.  Graduates learn to effectively manage emergencies at every stage, including mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.  The student will be able to define the role of the emergency manager in preparing for the mitigating the effects of hazards in the community.

This knowledge is identified in the following program courses:  Fire Protection Organization, Hazardous Materials, Building Construction, Introduction to Emergency Management, Disaster Response and Recovery, Disaster Mitigation, and Ethics.

Associates Degree in Science (AS) / Certificate of Achievement (CA)