Emergency Preparedness Management

View Emergency Preparedness Management A.S.  (R,TP/SS):  414
View Emergency Preparedness Management Certificate (R,TP/SS):  249

Emergency Preparedness Management  A.S. (R,TP/SS): 414

The Emergency Preparedness Management program is designed to provide students with a broad education in emergency management.  The program focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to preparedness and the skills needed to organize and lead emergency management operations, and prepares students to perform in a disaster by providing the necessary skills for mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.  The curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed for emergency services delivery in the fields of public service – including law enforcement, fire service, and emergency medical services, along with students wishing to study in this field for careers in emergency management.

* EN 101, if needed, for EN 102/109 or general elective

Program Outcomes for the Emergency Preparedness Management A.S. Degree

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

• Develop and evaluate an emergency operations plan based on data provided on a hypothetical jurisdiction.
• Determine hazards and develop risk assessment programs in local communities.
• Deliver emergency management public education programs to target populations.
• Design simple performance evaluation criteria.
• Utilize interactive experience and knowledge to develop community-wide participation in planning, coordination and management functions designed to improve emergency management capabilities and command and control operations of major and catastrophic disasters.
• Develop and implement short and long term recovery concepts into all areas of the community, using an all hazard approach.
• Analyze organizational behavior problems as they apply to emergency operations.
• Analyze the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the various organizations responding to hazardous materials incidents.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the activities that should happen in each phase of a disaster.
• Develop a contingency plan/business recovery plan.
• Analyze the effect of public policy on a community before, during and after a simulated and real disaster.
• Demonstrate understanding of knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to understand emergency management as a field of research and practice.

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Emergency Preparedness Management Certificate (R, TP/SS): 249

The Certificate in Emergency Preparedness Management provides students with the technical and professional knowledge to prepare for a career in emergency management.  Courses provide introductory through advanced training in the skills necessary to succeed as a professional in this field.

Program Outcomes for the Emergency Preparedness Management Certificate

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

• Develop and evaluate an emergency operations plan based on data provided on a hypothetical jurisdiction.
• Determine hazards and develop risk assessment programs in local communities.
• Deliver emergency management public education programs to target populations.
• Design simple performance evaluation criteria.
• Utilize interactive experience and knowledge to develop community-wide participation in planning, coordination and management functions designed to improve emergency management capabilities and command and control operations of major and catastrophic disasters.
• Develop and implement short and long term recovery concepts into all areas of the community, using an all hazard approach.
• Analyze organizational behavior problems as they apply to emergency operations.
• Analyze the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the various organizations responding to hazardous materials incidents.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the activities that should happen in each phase of a disaster.
• Develop a contingency plan/business recovery plan.
• Analyze the effect of public policy on a community before, during and after a simulated and real disaster.

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Gainful Employment Disclosure

Institution OPEID:  006911
Program CIP: 43.0302

Program Length:  2 semesters (this does not include time for developmental or AELP courses)

Related Occupations:  Emergency Management Specialists 

Cost: 

• Cost for entire program completed in 2 semesters:  $4,380
• Total estimated costs for books and supplies for the entire program: $1,200
• More cost information

Montgomery College does not offer on-campus housing

Debt at Program Completion:

Between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012:

• 1 students completed this program; 0 of them had student loan debt upon completing the program
• Median cumulative debt for all students (both borrowers and non-borrowers): 
  $0 Federal student loan debt
  $0 Private loan debt

Program Completion in Normal Time:  0 of 1 students completed the program within 2 semesters

Job Placement: This program is not required to collect job placement information by the college's accrediting agency.  This information will be updated as it becomes available.

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