University College of Cape Breton/Atlantic Institute for Infrastructure Protection – Bachelor of Technology in Emergency Management
The University College of Cape Breton, and the Atlantic Institute for Infrastructure Protection are now offering the Degree of Bachelor of Technology in Emergency Management. The degree is administered through the Department of Engineering, within the School of Science and Technology at the University.
Students must have at least three years of university or college level courses or equivalent professional or work experience to qualify for admission.
The post-diploma/degree program consists of the following courses:
Emergency Management 401- Introduction to Disaster Management
This course provides an introduction and overview of emergency management organization in the public and private sectors. Students will develop an understanding of disaster decision-making at all levels in an organization.
Emergency Management 402-Disaster Preparedness Response
The student will cover topics for public safety officials. Different types of emergencies and an approach to planning that can be applied to emergency situations will be studied. This course will emphasize the Canadian system of emergency management and response and will contrast this system with the one in the United States.Learning of the Canadian Doctrine will be a course priority.
Emergency Management 403-Business and Industry Crisis Management
The course is divided into two parts. The first part will introduce the student to the need for business and industry emergency management and business continuity principles. Distinction with government as well as similarities will be studied in depth. The second part will concentrate on the use of technology to manage emergencies.
Emergency Management 404-Hazardous Materials Management & Mitigation
An understanding of biological, chemical, Electro-magnetic and radiological materials pose special hazards. This course will provide information and analysis of the effects of these materials when released. The role of mitigation during the recovery process will be studied.
Emergency Management 405-Operational Recovery
The relief and recovery operation in any disaster is an element that must be thoroughly understood by the practitioner. Recovery planning will be studied as well as the psychological, sociological, political and economic considerations.
Emergency Management 406-Practice and Procedures for the Incident Commander/Site Manager
Public policy issues as they effect emergency management including disaster legislation in the United States and Canada will be studied. Emergency command system/emergency operations center will be developed and the models of emergency operation will be developed.
Emergency Management 407-Terrorism and Emergency Management
Terrorism has the potential to be the most serious of manmade disasters. This course gives the student a background in the history of terrorism in Canada and the United States as well as introducing the student to the psychological dimensions. Hazard analysis, risk assessment and structural and nonstructural strategies will be learned.
All courses are required core, “full-year” courses and extend over two semesters.
All courses will be given over the Internet only and do not require attendance at the University.At least one of the courses is planned to commence each September, each January and each May.
A summative scenario experience is being considered and may be required for graduation with the degree.
For more Information on registration, costs and academic regulations contact:
Contact: Hal Jorch, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Sciences & Technology
University College of Cape Breton/Atlantic Institute for Infrastructure Protection – Bachelor of Technology in Emergency Management
Department of Engineering, P.O. Box 5300
Sydney, NS, Canada, B1P2L2
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Fax: (902) 562-1246
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Updated: 10/2/03