Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
The Associate in Applied Science Degree in Emergency Management is designed for prepare students to work as lead emergency managers in public and private organizations. Courses address the management principles, public policies and best practices that are essential for any emergency management professional. The interdisciplinary design of the degree allows students to become familiar with a wide range of industry partners and response organizations. Students prepare to lead people, organizations, and multi-agency groups by taking courses in writing, communication, management, finance, politics, justice, and critical thinking.
After completing this award, students will have completed the required prerequisite training for the Minnesota Emergency Manager and Critical Infrastructure Planner certifications through the Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and various prerequisites to attended training at the national level through the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium. Additionally, students who complete the Federal Emergency Management Agency�s Professional Development Series will earn a certificate from FEMA.
Award Outcomes
- Display a core understanding of emergency management theory and concepts
- Identify the components of the incident management system and integrate into daily work assignments and emergency operations
- Demonstrate principles and best practices in incident management
- Explain the theory and history of critical infrastructure and homeland security and apply lessons learned to modern problems
- Recognize the roles and interactions of public and private organizations in relation to emergency management and determine how they could be best utilized
- Explain the unique and varying roles, training, subcultures, and historical development, of public safety agencies
- Apply basic supervisory and management skills
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication
- Use basic mathematical and calculations to create and complete financial documents