Certificate in Disaster Management & Homeland Security
The Certificate in Disaster Management and Homeland Security focuses on disaster prevention, planning, preparedness, response, understanding and analyzing terrorist’s threats, mitigation and recovery. Courses in the certificate provide you with a global outlook, interpersonal skills, hands-on experiences, and emergency management abilities and skills. Coursework may also fill requirements associated with National Fire Protection Association Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs (1600), Certified Emergency Manager, and other professional association certifications.
The certificate is composed of seven courses offered in an online, interactive format. This delivery methodology offers students the convenience of learning online without losing the “Learn-by-Doing” educational philosophy that is the traditional hallmark of Cal Poly.
In order to earn the certificate, students must complete six of the following seven courses.
DMHS 351 Introduction to Emergency Management
DMHS 352 Terrorism: Understanding the Threat
DMHS 353 Introduction to Crisis Communications
DMHS 401 Disaster Recovery
DMHS 405 Disaster Sustained Operations
DMHS 432 Disaster Operations Planning
DMHS 466 Enhanced Exercise Design
WINTER 2010 CLASSES:
Introduction to Emergency Management in California
Emergency management emphasizing the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operations. Earthquake hazard used as the case to explore potential wide geographic impacts, multiple secondary hazards, and multidisciplinary problem-solving methods in natural disastersfaced by local governments and communities. No Prerequisites
Note: Classes meet via the Elluminate Online Classroom System, No class meetings on campus. Students need internet access (dial up is possible, but not recommended), a webcam, and a microphone/earphone headset.
Instructors: Dr. Emmit Bud Evans and Adam Sutkus
DMHS S351
01/05/10 - 03/16/10
Tuesday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Register online for Introduction to Emergency Management in California
Classes meet via the Elluminate online classroom system
No class meetings on campus
Priority Registration Fee: $900 until 12/3/09
Registration Fee: $975 beginning 12/4/09
3.0 Quarter Units
Terrorism: Understanding the Threat
Theories, procedures, and practices to prepare field responders, first level governmental supervisors and managers in appropriate local emergency operations centers' response to a terrorist incident. 2 lectures, 1 activity.
Instructor: Dr. Emmit Bud Evans
DMHS S352
9/23/09-12/2/09 Class in session
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
e-learning online class
No class meetings
3.0 Quarter Units
Fee: $900
OPTIONS FOR EARNING YOUR CERTIFICATE:
- Take online classes through Cal Poly Continuing Education and University Outreach.
- Through Continuing Education’s partnership with the California Emergency Management Agency, you can earn academic credit for selected courses offered by the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI). These courses fulfill requirements for and may be applied toward the certificate or the master’s in disaster management and homeland security. You must register for academic credit and pay the appropriate registration fees BEFORE you start taking a class at CSTI. Retroactive credit is not available. Click here for specific class details and online registration. For more information on when and where CSTI courses are offered, visit: www.oes.ca.gov/cst
- Students can mix and match courses taken from Cal Poly and CSTI to fulfill requirements for the Certificate. This option allows students maximum flexibility and convenience. Students can take all these courses online with Cal Poly, all their courses at CSTI or any combination.
MAXIMIZING YOUR LEARNING AND EARNING POWER
Earning your Certificate in Disaster Management and Homeland Security not only prepares you for leadership positions in these growing fields, but also can help you complete an undergraduate degree or graduate degree. The courses taken as part of the certificate are considered elective and residential credit and can count toward the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies offered through the Adult Degree Program (ADP). The ADP is Continuing Education’s undergraduate degree designed specifically for working professionals. For more information on how earning your undergraduate degree, visit: http://www.adultdegreeprogram.calpoly.edu/
You can also use the credit for other professional development requirements, including degree programs at other campuses of the California State University.
If you already have your undergraduate degree, courses in the certificate offered at the 400 level can be used to fulfill requirements for the Master of Professional Studies in Disaster Management and Homeland Security scheduled to start in 2010.
