Introduction

The Graduate Certificate in Disasters, Hazards, and Emergency Management provides advanced education in the management of emergencies, hazards, disasters, and community resilience. Students completing the DHEM Graduate Certificate program will have the knowledge and skills necessary to assess and manage a broad range of hazards and disasters, and to understand the policy and managerial environment in which emergency management occurs. Professionals who would like to supplement their work experience with classes in this area may also find the certificate helpful for their professional goals.

Prospective students who wish to pursue this certificate must apply as non-degree applicants. Learn more on the School of Public Affairs admission web page.

Program Delivery

• Courses are offered on campus, online, and hybrid formats.

Certificate Requirements

1. Students must successfully complete 12 credit hours of approved coursework.
2. Students must maintain at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA in this program.
3. This program must be completed within 7 years.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Core Courses
PUAD 5655	Principles of Emergency Management	3
CRJU/PUAD 5720	Public Policies for Hazards and Disasters	3
Required Electives		6
Select two additional elective courses from the list below:
CRJU 5650	Security Policies, Strategies, and Operations
PUAD 5631	Seminar in Environmental Politics and Policy
PUAD 5632	Seminar in Environmental Management
PUAD 6620	Crisis and Emergency Communication
GEOG 5080	Introduction to GIS
URPL 6645	Disaster/ClimateChangePlanning
Total Hours		12