Degree Program
Emergency Management and Planning
Red Rocks Community College is offering both an Associate Applied Science Degree in Emergency Management and Planning and an Associate of Applied Science Certificate.
The Associate Degree is geared toward new entrants into the Emergency Management field. This degree requires the completion of 60 credit hours, including the core EMP courses. Some elective courses may not be available over the Internet.
The core EMP courses offered by Red Rocks, over the Internet, include all seven courses required for the coveted FEMA Professional Development Series Certificate. These courses are Principles of Emergency Management, Emergency Planning, Exercise Design, Leadership and Influence, Decision Making and Problem Solving, Effective Communication, and Developing Volunteer Resources.
Home College: Red Rocks Community College
| Core Program Requirements - 30 Credit Hours | ||
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Principles of Emergency Management |
3 |
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Emergency Planning |
3 |
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Exercise Design and Evaluation |
3 |
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Emergency operations Center and Communications |
3 |
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Incident Command System |
3 |
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Leadership and Influence |
3 |
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Decision-Making and Problem Solving |
3 |
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Effective Communications |
3 |
|
Developing Volunteer Resources |
3 |
|
Business Emergency Management |
3 |
|
Public Information Officer |
3 |
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Total Required Core Credits (10 of 12 courses) |
30 |
|
| General Education Requirements - 15 Credit Hours | ||
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Technical Writing I (3) |
3 |
|
Survey of Humanities I |
3 |
|
Career Math |
3 |
|
General Psychology I |
3 |
|
Introduction to Sociology I |
3 |
|
| Elective Recommendations - 15 Credit Hours | ||
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Intro to Enviornmental Science (NOTE: Can substitute PSY101 online.) |
3 |
|
Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations (NOTE: Not offered at CCCOnline. See Program Chair for availability.) |
3 |
|
Instructional Methodology (NOTE: Can substitute POS111, POS125, POS211 or HUM 121 online.) |
3 |
|
Priniciples of Management |
3 |
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Principles of Management |
3 |
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Public Finance |
3 |
|
Intro to Computer Systems (3) |
3 |
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Independent Study (NOTE: Not offered at CCCOnline. See Program Chair for availability.) |
1-6 |
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Total Hours Required for A.A.S |
60 |
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