
Emergency Management (6437)

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| Program Website |
http://www.pbcc.edu/EmergencyManagement.xml
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| Program Description |
This certificate program provides the student with a solid background in the basics for emergency management through coursework and practical experiences in the field.
This certificate program provides students with knowledge to be able to coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g. hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g. nuclear power plant emergencies, hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.
The program will provide the student with many national certifications from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA).
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| Career Path Notes |
Students who complete the certificate may apply those credits towards an A.S. degree in Fire Science.
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| Admission |
High school diploma (or equivalent) and College Application submitted to PBCC (www.pbcc.edu/admissions.xml).
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| Completion Requirements |
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
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| Program Length |
Program can be completed in 12 months.
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| Location |
The program is offered online.
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| Financial Aid |
http://www.pbcc.edu/financialaid.xml
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| Application |
http://www.pbcc.edu/admissions.xml
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| Advising |
http://www.pbcc.edu/advising.xml
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| Career Center |
http://www.pbcc.edu/career For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ O-Net Online: http://online.onetcenter.org/
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| For More Information |
B. Val Williams, Fire Science Program Manager, 561-868-3772, email: williabv@pbcc.edu
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