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Graduate: Emergency Management |
Recent events have demonstrated the importance of emergency preparedness for professionals in business, insurance, health care, travel and tourism, education and public service. To meet the critical need for trained professionals who can respond effectively to emergency situations, University College offers an interdisciplinary graduate certificate in Emergency Management. This program was developed in consultation with Richard A. Rotanz, former County Commissioner of Emergency Management for Nassau County, who also served as Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Office of Emergency Management under Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
This 18-credit program consists of six courses that maximize the extensive resources of the Schools of Business, Nursing, Social Work, the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, and the College of Arts of Sciences.
Degree Overview
Emergency services organizations are a critical part of our society. Response to, and protection from, fire, hazardous materials, public safety threats, and other emergencies are crucial to the public welfare. The management and leadership of public safety personnel, whether in law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical services, emergency telecommunications, or corrections, are vital to the success of the organization in carrying out its mission of protecting and serving the public.
This is a six course, 18 credit, graduate certificate program that can be completed within a year. The plan of study includes four required courses, choose two of four possible elective courses, and finish a summary capstone course.
Required Courses
- Introduction to Emergency Management
- Health Management in Times of Disaster
- Planning And Coordination
- Business Continuity Planning
Emergency Management Electives
- Social and Organizational Preparedness and Response
- Leadership in Emergency Management
- Emergency Management Law
- Select one professional course such as:
Emergency Response Functional Roles for Disaster Management
Capstone Course
- Disaster Management Capstone Course
This optional course provided by the School of Nursing is strongly recommended for health professionals.
Who Should Apply
Students who are interested in careers in emergency service administration and management should apply. This could include fire fighters, police officers, military officers, emergency medical technicians, private security officers and administrators, federal, state and local emergency administration officials, homeland security officers, publicly elected officials, hospital administrators, community service organization administrators, coast guard officers and anyone else interested in or currently working in emergency services.
Careers and Advanced Degrees
Careers and Jobs
Careers and jobs this degree can lead to: fire chief/commissioner, fire deputy chief, battalion commander, captain and/or lieutenant, police chief/commissioner, police bureau chief, inspector, captain, lieutenant, and/or sergeant, hospital or health care organization vice president, federal, state and local government emergency services administrator, community organization supervisor, non-profit disaster relief administrator, political advisor
Advanced Degrees
Advanced degrees this degree can lead to: Master of Science in Emergency Management, Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy and Administration
Contact
For additional information, please contact:
University College
p - 516.877.3412
e - ucinfo@adelphi.edu
Hagedorn Hall, Room 201
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY 11530
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