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 Recovery 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 and 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.
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Program Requirements | ||
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Class | Description | Units |
FIRE 100 | Fire Protection Organization | 3 |
FIRE 115 | Hazardous Materials I | 3 |
FIRE 120 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
FIRE 131 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 |
FIRE 132 | Disaster Response and Recovery | 3 |
FIRE 133 | Disaster Mitigation | 3 |
FIRE 142 | Fire Ethics | 3 |
Total Units | 21 | |
Elective Courses (Select 12 Units) | ||
FIRE 51 | Fire Academy Preparation | 2 |
FIRE 101 | Firefighter Safety | 3 |
FIRE 118 | Fire Prevention Technology | 3 |
FIRE130 | Fire Protection and Equipment | 3 |
FIRE 151 | Fire Fighter I Academy | 20 |
FIRE 160 | Wildland Fire Control I | 3 |
FIRE 165 | Fundamentals of Fire Protection Chemistry | 3 |
FIRE 173 | Legal Aspects of Emergency Services | 3 |
Total Units | 12 | |
Total Units (Program Requirements and Electives | 33 |