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Professional Emergency Manager Diploma

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

The Professional Emergency Manager Diploma encompasses the foundational knowledge necessary for the student to address successfully the threats or hazards facing organizations today. Students examine issues that arise prior to, during, and after a disaster or emergency and develop disaster relief plans for local, municipal, and government agencies. This award builds on foundational knowledge by exploring the different branches of the emergency services field and prepares students to take on additional responsibilities by providing education in management, finance, writing, and oral communications.

 

After completing this award, students will have completed the required prerequisite training for the Minnesota Emergency Manager and Critical Infrastructure Planner certifications through the Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and various prerequisites to attended training at the national level through the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium. Additionally, students who complete the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Professional Development Series will earn a certificate from FEMA.

 

Award Outcomes

Display a core understanding of emergency management theory and concepts

Identify the components of the incident management system and integrate into daily work assignments and emergency operations

Demonstrate principles and best practices in incident management

Explain the theory and history of critical infrastructure and homeland security and apply lessons learned to modern problems

Recognize the roles and interactions of public and private organizations in relation to emergency management and determine how they could be best utilized

Explain the unique and varying roles, training, subcultures, and historical development, of public safety agencies

Apply basic supervisory and management skills

Demonstrate effective oral and written communication

Use basic mathematical and calculations to create and complete financial documents

 

Career Opportunities

Students who complete this diploma will have the knowledge and skills necessary to seek promotion or serve as a professional emergency manager within a variety of organizations in the public and private sectors. Potential careers include emergency manager, risk manager, disaster communications, business continuity, homeland security professional, search and rescue, firefighting, law enforcement, and training and exercise officer.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 29 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1000Introduction to Accounting

3

BUSN2055Principles of Management

4

EMSV1000Introduction to EMS Systems

1

FRPT1137Introduction to Fire and Emergency Services

3

FRPT1250Incident Command for Emergency Services

3

FRPT1255Introduction to Emergency Management

3

FRPT2250Incident Command for Emergency Managers

3

FRPT2255Introduction to Homeland Security

3

FRPT2260Legal Aspects of Emergency Services

3

PWRK1001Introduction to Public Works Employment

3

General Education Required 12 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

or

ENGL1100Writing and Research

4

 

Choose one of the following:

COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

COMM1280Public Speaking

3

 

POLI1000Introduction to American Government and Politics

3

SOCI1500Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Total Diploma Credits 41

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Semester Sequence

Offered at Eden Prairie Only

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FRPT1137Introduction to Fire and Emergency Services

3

FRPT1250Incident Command for Emergency Services

3

FRPT1255Introduction to Emergency Management

3

FRPT2250Incident Command for Emergency Managers

3

 

ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

or

ENGL1100Writing and Research

4

Total Credits  15

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BUSN2055Principles of Management

4

EMSV1000Introduction to EMS Systems

1

FRPT2255Introduction to Homeland Security

3

FRPT2260Legal Aspects of Emergency Services

3

 

Choose one of the following:

COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

COMM1280Public Speaking

3

Total Credits  14

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1000Introduction to Accounting

3

PWRK1001Introduction to Public Works Employment

3

 

POLI1000Introduction to American Government and Politics

3

 

SOCI1500Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

Total Credits  12

Graduation (41 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

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