Get an introduction to the emergency and disaster management field with this 30-credit-hour certificate program. Develop the skills and knowledge needed to work in a variety of emergency management roles at local, state and federal levels. Upon completion of this program, you’ll be ready to seek full-time employment in the emergency and disaster management field. You may also choose to continue your education and complete Harper’s AAS in Emergency and Disaster Management.
Take classes in emergency management, incident management systems, social dimensions of disaster, ideologies of terrorism, emergency services safety and a selection of elective courses. Get hands-on experience training in Harper College’s on-site lab, which enables you to walk through realistic emergency scenarios, use communication equipment and practice working in different roles within a chain of command.
This 30 credit-hour certificate program is intended to meet the needs of men and women in emergency management roles at the local, state and federal levels to enter the emergency management career field. Opportunities for graduates include Emergency Manager Specialist, Emergency Services Manager, Emergency Management Planner, Emergency Operations Director, Environmental Compliance Planner, and Emergency Disaster Coordinator.
F = Fall only course S = Spring only course U = Summer only course
A grade of C or better in all EMG courses in required for all students.
Number | Course Title | Credits |
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EMG 101 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 |
Description: Provides a foundation overview of emergency management. Students will examine the need for emergency management, processes and elements involved in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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EMG 107 | Incident Management Systems S | 3 |
Description:
This course is only offered in the spring term. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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EMG 150 | Public Information, Education and Community Relations F | 3 |
Description:
This course is only offered in the fall term. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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EMG 155 | Social Dimensions of Disaster S | 3 |
Description:
This course is only offered in the spring term. Prerequisite: EMG 101 with a grade of C or better. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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EMG 253 | Ideologies of Terrorism F | 3 |
Description:
This course is only offered in the fall term. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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FIS 260 | Emergency Services Safety | 3 |
Description: Provides a foundation of knowledge and understanding of safety as applied to emergency services. Examines the need for safety in the everyday performance of all aspects of their jobs and gain an understanding of the essential elements needed to reduce accidents and injuries. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
A grade of C or better in all EMG courses in required for all students.
Number | Course Title | Credits |
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EMG 103 | Leadership, Influence, Decision Making and Problem Solving S | 3 |
Description:
This course is only offered in the spring term. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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EMG 131 | Public Safety Dispatcher I | 3 |
Description: Introduces students to the field of emergency services dispatching and provides an overview of its components and responsibilities. As such, it will provide the foundation for statewide competency as a public safety telecommunicator as outlined by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) in its Public Safety Telecommunicator Training and Standards document, Basic Level Training Curriculum (September 1996). Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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EMG 151 | Emergency Management Policy and Planning F | 3 |
Description:
This course is only offered in the fall term. Prerequisite: EMG 103 with a grade of C or better. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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EMG 153 | Hazard Analysis and Mitigation S | 3 |
Description:
This course is only offered in the spring term. Prerequisite: EMG 101 with a grade of C or better. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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EMG 201 | International Disaster Management F | 3 |
Description:
This course is only offered in the fall term. Prerequisite: EMG 101 with a grade of C or better. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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EMG 205 | Crisis Exercise Design and Evaluation S | 3 |
Description:
This course is only offered in the spring term. Prerequisite: EMG 151 and EMG 153 with grades of C or better. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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EMG 231 | Public Safety Dispatcher II | 3 |
Description: Builds upon the foundation laid through EMG 131 and provides students with specific knowledge required to professionally handle emergency as well as non-emergency calls for service in the public safety environment. At the conclusion of this course, students will possess a basic understanding of the role, responsibility and equipment utilized by telecommunicators to accomplish their mission. Prerequisite: EMG 131 with a grade of C or better. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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EMG 251 | Select Problems in Emergency Management | 3 |
Description: Exposes students to various aspects of select problems in emergency management including environmental, funding and political issues. Students will learn about local governments and jurisdictions, the political process, support agencies, crisis management for business and industry and contingency planning. This course will also address long-term incidents and professional development. Prerequisite: EMG 101 with a grade of C or better. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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EMG 299 | Emergency Management Systems Practicum | 1 |
Description: Provides practical emergency management experience in a supervised professional setting focused on the integration of theory and practice. Actual experience in various phases of emergency management will be provided through mutually agreed upon cooperative projects with government and industry. Prerequisite: Prior or concurrent enrollment in EMG 205, EMG 251 and EMG 253 with grades of C or better. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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FIS 121 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
Description: Explores the theories and principles of how and why fires start, spread, and are brought under control. Students will be able to relate the principles by which fires spread with the appropriate methods of control. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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FIS 132 | Hazardous Materials | 3 |
Description: Reviews basic chemistry, storage, handling, laws, standards and fire fighting practices pertaining to hazardous materials. Emphasis on identification, labeling, handling, firefighting, and mitigation of hazardous materials emergencies. Students who wish to satisfy the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshall Certificate Requirements must successfully complete this course as well as the required practical skills evaluation prior to taking the state examination by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (A.H.J.). Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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FIS 230 | Fire and Emergency Services Law F | 3 |
Description:
This course is only offered in the fall term. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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FIS 250 | Industrial Fire Protection S | 3 |
Description:
This course is only offered in the spring term. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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FIS 270 | Fire Service Technical Rescue S | 3 |
Description:
This course is only offered in the spring term. Prerequisite: FIS 100 with a grade of C or better. Class Schedule: Spring 2024 |
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For more information about emergency and disaster management courses, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also apply online.