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Associate of Science

Emergency Preparedness Management Degree

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.

Program Outcomes

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.
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 emergency incidents.
Demonstrate knowledge of the activities that should happen in each phase of a disaster.

Program Advising

Meet with your academic advisor regularly to discuss your academic plans and make sure you are on track to graduate and/or transfer. The program advising guide outlines the degree requirements and is meant to supplement the advising process.

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Transfer Opportunities

MC has a long history of successfully preparing students for transfer to four-year institutions. See all transfer agreements.

Careers

Related careers include law enforcement, fire service, and emergency medical services.

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Curriculum

Suggested Course Sequence: Emergency Preparedness Management

A suggested Emergency Preparedness Management course sequence for full-time students follows.

All students should review the advising guide and consult an advisor. Most courses have either assessment levels that must be met or prerequisites (courses that must be taken first). Part-time students and those who need to meet assessment levels or take prerequisite courses will take longer to complete a degree. An advisor will help make sure you are taking your courses in the right order.

All degree-seeking students must take a central group of General Education courses in English, mathematics, arts, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, and science. These courses are included in the suggested course sequence below.