Washington Adventist University – Six-Month Emergency Preparedness and Disaster ResponseCertificate

Washington Adventist University offers a Six-Month Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response Certificate. The WAU Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response curriculum’s focus is on emergency planning and response to mass casualties with an emphasis on community health. The certificate will increase students’ understanding of the needs of their local communities during disasters and equip them with the necessary knowledge and training for moral leadership and service. The curriculum embodies the spirit of service with its integration of simulations and assessments to ensure mastery in service areas that students can provide their community, country, and humanity in preparation and response to disasters.

The program will also prepare students to meet workplace demands for employees with the training and skills for leadership and administration in emergency preparedness and disaster response. It also supports the professional development of practitioners in related fields and provides academic credentials in this growing discipline.

CERTIFICATE OBJECTIVES:

The curriculum is designed to prepare students to:

  • Compare and contrast the various threats to public safety, including man-made and natural disasters.
  • Lead the preparations for emergency responders’ planning for mass casualties.
  • Take leadership and management roles in disaster preparedness and response.
  • Facilitate community and organizational emergency preparedness to national standards.
  • Design an emergency preparedness and a community response plan.
  • Use an ethical framework to analyze actions regarding the execution of disaster response and recovery.

Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response Certificate Curriculum:

HMER200 / Emergency Preparedness and Planning / 3
HMCS 200 / Cyber Security: Threats and Preparedness / 3
HMER 300 / Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction Disasters / 3
HMER 301 / Public Health Issues in Disasters / 3
HMER 400 / Disaster Relief Center Development and Management / 3
HMER 401 / Emergency Management / 3

Total Credits Required: 18

Washington Adventist University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

For more information:

Contact: Herma Percy, Ph.D.

Homeland Security Program Director

Associate Professor

Washington Adventist University

7600 Flower Ave

Takoma Park, MD 20912

Phone: (301) 891-4072

Email:

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Update: 6/16/14

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