What you will study
The University of Central Missouri’s Emergency Management certificate will teach you
all phases of emergency management — preparation, mitigation, response and recovery.
You’ll learn to develop action plans, coordinate and track resources, ensure regulatory
compliance and educate your peers or community regarding preparedness while taking
these essential courses:
- Emergency Response Planning: Explore the tools, technology and facilities necessary for effective emergency response
and help ensure their most effective use in a disaster.
- Catastrophic Readiness: Examine catastrophic events at the county, state and federal levels and assess the
risk and vulnerability, as well as the resilience, of these agencies and their people.
- Disaster and Society: Discover how to collaborate and communicate with other government and non-government
organizations for the benefit of your employees and community, as well as society
as a whole.
Whether you take these courses on campus or online, you’ll have direct access to UCM
faculty. As crisis and disaster management experts with real experience, our professors
want to see you succeed in maintaining the safety of those under your watch.
Earn continuing education units
As part of your curriculum, you’ll complete Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Independent Study courses — Introduction to the Incident Command System and An Introduction
to the National Incident Management System — which can earn you continuing education
units.
Excellence in Emergency Management
- #1: Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management in
Missouri (College Factual, 2022)
- #2: Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management college in Missouri (Universities.com, 2022)
- Best Certificate Program in the Best Emergency Management Degree Programs category (Intelligent.com, 2022)
- A Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Online Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management School (College Factual, 2022)
- A Best Online Emergency Management Program (Intelligent.com, 2022)
- UCM is found on “The FEMA Higher Education College List,” recognizing us as a verified
provider of crisis and disaster management education
Unique learning opportunities in emergency management
While you pursue UCM’s Emergency Management certificate, you can attend learning and
networking events alongside undergraduate students in our Crisis and Disaster Management
program, such as:
- UCM’s Rural Emergency Management Summit, held annually and attended by local, regional
and federal agency representatives
- CLEAN WATERWAYS Conference
- Other regional and national conferences hosted by FEMA and the Missouri and Kansas
state emergency management agencies
We also regularly host guest speakers on campus, including city- and county-level
emergency management directors, FEMA personnel and former Crisis and Disaster Management
students who have moved on to graduate programs at UCM or Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University, as examples.
Get hands-on experience while you serve the community
Participate in voluntary community service projects in collaboration with the Institute
for Rural Emergency Management (IREM). Previous projects have included developing
emergency plans for daycares, churches and other small facilities, creating evacuation
plans for small towns and planning and participating in full-scale preparedness exercises.
Gain real-world experience that not only enhances your resume but also provides you
a sense of accomplishment.
What can you do with a certificate in Emergency Management from UCM?
From severe weather and wildfires to chemical spills to active shooter events, communities
and organizations are subject to a wide range of threats. With UCM’s Emergency Management
certificate, you’ll be prepared to mitigate and manage the impacts of these dangers
and others with disaster-related skills and knowledge. Add greater value to your current
job, qualify for an entry-level emergency planning job or earn a promotion with organizations
such as:
- Local public safety agencies, including police, fire and emergency management
- Federal agencies, such as the Department of Homeland Security
- Colleges and universities
- Companies in other private industries, including oil, insurance and health care
Your future in emergency management
Explore your opportunities for a career in emergency management. The interactive tool
below provides salary information and projected job growth to help you make plans
after earning an Emergency Management certificate from UCM.
Financial assistance options for your Emergency Management certificate
In a year or less, you can be on your way to your first job — or an enhanced career
— in the field of crisis and disaster management with UCM’s Emergency Management certificate.
To help you get the education and skills you need, the University of Central Missouri
maintains some of the nation’s most affordable tuition rates. We have been recognized
for low student debt by LendEDU.
UCM resources to help finance your education
If you’re completing your undergraduate degree alongside your Emergency Management
certificate, UCM offers to help finance your education, including loans and grants. You may also qualify for program-specific scholarships.
Use the to determine your eligibility for funds made available by UCM and our generous supporters.
Your Choice of Training Options
UCM offers four certificates to meet your needs
To effectively serve your community or organization, you need the exact training for
your career. At UCM, we offer four undergraduate certificates: Business Continuity,
Emergency Management, Emergency Services Management and Environmental Hazards. Complete
one or more to expand your skills for your critical work in crisis and disaster management.
Learn More
Learn From Experienced Faculty
Professors with credentials
Get the real-world perspective of UCM emergency management faculty. They’ve served
as director of emergency preparedness for a university and a state emergency management
agency area coordinator. Their credentials include National Incident Management System
certification, certified emergency manager and master exercise practitioner. You can
be confident your training is in capable hands.
Meet Our Faculty
Serve as a Firefighter
Join the Fire Department Student Resident Program
Do you want to be a firefighter? The Warrensburg Fire Department offers a resident
program providing hands-on training for full-time undergrad students. You’ll be compensated
for your time and gain invaluable experience in fire services, EMS and emergency management.
Like other alumni who have joined the program, you could rise to the rank of captain
or chief.
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