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Emergency Management

Emergency Management helps to protect communities by coordinating activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the capability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threatened or actual disasters.
  • Area of Study: Career and College (CCP) Pathways (High School Students Only), Public Services
  • Campus: Completely Online
  • Program Type: Certificate, Degree

At a Glance

Employment Opportunities

Employment opportunities exist in a varity of local, state, and federal agencies, educational institutions, hospitals, and private or corporate entities. Examples include the following:

  • Public safety, such as, ambulance services, fire/rescue agencies, law enforcement agencies, fire marshal offices, emergency management offices, or other government agencies.
  • Educational institutions, such as, primary & secondary schools, or universities.
  • Private and corporate entities, such as, hospital and industrial firms.

Currently employed persons should have opportunities for promotions and supervisory-level positions.

To learn more information about a career in the Emergency Management field, visit CCC&TI’s Career Coach site for the following programs:

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, emergency management students will be able to:

  • Discuss the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
  • Describe an all-hazards approach.
  • Demonstrate essential transferrable career skills, including critical and creative thinking, communication, time management, and the use of emerging technologies.

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EMGT Pathway

The Emergency Management Program is an online program that can be completed in as little as two years. The course of study involces both management and technical aspects of law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, and emergency management.

*Students with relevant EMT, CJC, FIP, and ICS continuing education certifications may be eligible to receive up to 21 hours of elective credits, upon the approval of the Program Director. Copies of state or national certificates, unofficial transcripts, and additional documentation will be required.

CCC&TI offers the following educational opportunities in this area:

For more program or credit eligibility information, please contact the program director.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Emergency Management program is to provide students effective instruction and essential skills to prepare them with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed for emergency services delivery in local, state, and federal government agencies.


Transfer Partnerships

For a complete list of colleges and universities that have a transfer partnership with CCC&TI’s AAS in Emergency Management program, visit our Transfer Partnership webpage.

Costs

There are no additional costs for this program outside of tuition, fees, books, and supplies. For current tuition and fees at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, visit our Tuition & Fees webpage or contact the Student Services Office at 828.726.2200.

Financial Aid

Financial assistance is available to qualified students through grants, scholarships, loans, and part-time employment in the college work-study program. For more information, visit our Financial Aid page.

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Dr. Erin Cooper
Director
Instructor
Emergency Management
Public Services and Transportation
Office: Caldwell–H–144 Work Phone: 828.726.2259