Caldwell Community College – Certificate of Preparedness & Mitigation in Emergency Management

Caldwell Community College in North Carolina offers a Certificate of Preparedness & Mitigation in Emergency Management. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed for emergency services delivery in local and state government agencies. Study involves both management and technical aspects of law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services and emergency planning. Students will learn technical and administrative skills such as investigative principles, hazardous materials, codes, standards, emergency agency operations and finance. Employment opportunities include ambulance services, fire/rescue agencies, law enforcement agencies, fire marshal offices, industrial firms, educational institutions, emergency management offices, and other government agencies. Employed persons should have opportunities for skilled and supervisory-level positions within their current organizations.

The Emergency Management program is an online program.

Certificate of Preparedness & Mitigation Curriculum:

EPT 124 / Emergency Management Services Law & Ethics / 3
EPT 130 / Mitigation & Preparedness / 3
EPT 140 / Emergency Management / 3
EPT 220 / Terrorism & Emergency Management / 3
EPT 230 / Emergency Planning / 3
FIP 228 / Local Government Finance / 3
Total Hours / 18

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. Diploma, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts and Associate in Science programs have been approved by the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges and the State Board of Community Colleges.

For more information:

Contact: Dennis Hopkins

Director, Emergency Management Program

Caldwell Community College

2855 Hickory Blvd.

Hudson, North Carolina 28638

Phone: (828) 726-2750

Email:

For admissions information:

Contact: Dennis Seagle, Jr.

Registrar, Student Services

Phone: (828) 726-2705

Email:

Additional Information: Web Page: www.cccti.edu

Updated: 12/11/15

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