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Program Title:

Emergency Management

Award Type:

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Award Name, Number and Location:

Emergency Management: Homeland Security (EP)

Award Description:

The Emergency Management: Homeland Security Associates of Applied Science Degree includes courses in emergency preparedness, management and planning, mitigation, hazardous materials, government continuity, management, volunteer resource development, leadership and decision making, public information, communications and terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. The curriculum meets the requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The college expects to offer these courses to accommodate students who are looking for careers in private sector safety and planning positions, public emergency management and those who are currently employed and wish to update their skills and apply for emergency management certification by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

Career Opportunities:

The AAS Degree will provide the student the necessary knowledge and experience to handle job duties in the insurance industry, construction planning, industrial safety groups, consulting firms, along with the public safety sector opportunities.

Technical Studies Required:

42 Credits

EMGT1100	Orientation to Emergency Management	3
EMGT1105	Introduction to Planning and Mitigation	3
EMGT1110	Emergency Management Command and Control	4
EMGT1115	Community Disaster Exercises	4
EMGT1120	Emergency Management Leadership and Communications	3
EMGT1125	Emergency Management Resource Management	3
EMGT2000	Flood Planning and Operation	3
EMGT2005	Emergency Management Decision Making	3
EMGT2010	Emergency Operations Management	3
EMGT2015	Mitigation and Recovery	3
EMGT2020	Grant Writing	1
FRPT1175	Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational	3
	Select 2 of the following courses:
EMGT2025	Terrorism and Emergency Management	3
EMGT2030	Business and Industry Crisis Management	3
EMGT2035	Hazards Risk Management	3

General Education Required:

18 Credits

COMM2130	Public Speaking	3
COMM2050	Interpersonal Communication	3
	or
COMM2060	Small Group Communication	3
CPLT1100	Essential Computer Applications	3
	or
CPLT1200	Introduction to Macintosh	3
ENGL2121	Writing and Research	4
	or
ENGL2125	Technical Writing	3
PHIL2100	Critical Thinking	3
	or
PHIL2200	Ethics	3
	or
PHIL2300	Business Ethics	4
SOCI2100	Introduction to Sociology	3
	or
PSYC2300	General Psychology	3

General Education Electives:

0 Credits

Technical Studies Electives:

12 Credits

	Recommended:
BUSN1051	Introduction to Management	4
BUSN1200	Managerial Communication	3
CCIS1000	Information Systems	3
CCIS2055	Project Management	3
CCIS2900	IT Systems Management	3
EMSV1100	Emergency Medical Technician - Basic	6
FRPT1140	Fire Department Administration Basic	2
FRPT2135	Fire Department Administration Advanced	3
FRPT2140	Managing Fire Department Personnel	3

Total Associate in Applied Science DegreeCredits 72

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