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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (EMY2)
The Emergency Management Diploma program is a sequence of
courses that prepares students for positions in the emergency
management profession. Learning opportunities develop academic,
technical, and professional knowledge and skills required
for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Emergency
managers work in a variety of professional settings. There
is a critical and growing need for emergency management personnel
in public and private areas. The student obtaining a diploma
in Emergency Management is prepared for employment as an Emergency
Management Coordinator for government agencies, private corporations
and industry, and education or health care institutions. Program
graduates receive an Emergency Management diploma.
| Diploma Program |
| Program Length |
86 Credit Hours |
| Education Requirements |
High School graduate or GED recipient |
| Entrance Dates |
Quarterly |
| Offered |
Macon Campus |
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| Emergency Management
Curriculum |
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Credit Hours |
| General Education Core Courses |
13 |
| ENG 101 |
English |
5 |
| MAT 101 |
General Mathematics |
5 |
| EMP 100 |
Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development |
3 |
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| Occupational Courses |
73 |
| MKT 101 |
Principles of Management |
5 |
| SCT 100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3 |
| MSD 103 |
Leadership |
5 |
| MSD 114 |
Management Communication Technologies |
5 |
| EMY 124 |
Principles of Emergency Management |
5 |
| EMY 125 |
Exercise Design & Evaluation |
5 |
| EMY 126 |
Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning |
5 |
| EMY 127 |
Emergency Planning |
5 |
| EMY 128 |
Developing Community Resources |
5 |
| EMY 129 |
Mass Fatalities Incident Response |
5 |
| EMY 130 |
Infection Control |
5 |
| EMY 137 |
Facility Security |
5 |
| MSD 205 |
Service Sector Management |
5 |
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| Emergency Preparedness Electives* |
10 |
| EMY 135 |
Modular Emergency Response Radiological Transportation and
Training (MERRTT) |
5 |
| EMY 138 |
Effective Communication |
5 |
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*Other electives must be approved by program advisor. |
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Total Hours |
86 |
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