emergency & Disaster management

The Program

The Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management is a classroom-based program designed to help new graduates, mid-career professionals, and experienced emergency management professionals develop the practical and theoretical background in management and coordination of emergencies, disasters, and catastrophes (collectively known as crisis) in the public, private, and critical nonprofit sectors.

Emergency Management as a Profession

Emergency management is currently the one of the fastest growing occupations in the United States, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting a 28% increase between 2002 and 2012 and strong industry growth in the government, private, and nonprofit sectors. To meet this growing demand, Southern has developed the first graduate program in emergency management in Connecticut.

High Standards

This is a highly focused program -- no courses in any other topic than emergency management -- and students can complete their certificate in as little as two semesters.  Southern promises to be demanding, to hold you to high standards, and give you the education you deserve, given the critical nature of this industry.  You will be asked to read thousands of pages, develop projects in groups and on your own, and face deadlines -- it will not be easy, but we know you can handle it.  When you're done, you will have learned more than you thought possible.

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Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management

Visit the Emergency and Disaster Management Program site for more information on the certificate and the field of emergency management.