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Emergency Management and Planning AAS Degree

Completion of this curriculum prepares you for:

  • Entry into a career in emergency management and planning.
  • Promotion within an emergency service agency or the private sector.
  • Advancement to a four-year college in pursuit of a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Public Administration with emphasis in Emergency Management and Planning.

Emphasis is placed on modern emergency management and planning techniques as currently practiced by the public and private sectors. The ability to perform essential work in a disaster requires unique skills and knowledge of emergency management and planning. These skills are covered in depth. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recognizes this program as one of the pioneering programs in the country. The emergency management and planning courses are available over the Internet, providing flexibility and avoiding lengthy and costly travel. It is highly recommended that anyone new to the field of Emergency Management start by taking EMP 1001 Emergency Management and EMP 1009 Incident Command Systems.

Information: www.rrcc.edu/emergency-management-planning

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

Choose 10 out of the 11 listed courses below for a total of 30 credits
EMP 1001Emergency Management

3
EMP 1005Public Safety Applications

3
EMP 1006Exercise Design Evaluation

3
EMP 1007Emerg Op Center & Comm

3
EMP 1009Incident Command Systems

3
EMP 2040Leadership and Influence

3
EMP 2042Effective Communication

3
EMP 2044Developing Volunteer Resources

3
EMP 2047Decision Making in a Crisis

3
EMP 2050Business Emergency Management

3
EMP 2091Public Information Officer

3
Total Credit Hours:33

General Education Courses (15 credits)

Communication (3 credits)

ENG 1021English Composition I: CO1

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics (3 credits)

MAT 1140Career Math

3
or higher
Total Credit Hours:3

Credit from any two of the following three areas (6 credits)

Arts and Humanities (1000 and above)

ARA, ART, ASL, FRE, GER, HUM, ITA, JPN, LIT, MUS, PHI, RUS, SPA, THE

 

Natural and Physical Sciences (1000 and above)

AST, BIO, CHE, ENV, GEY, MET, PHY, SCI

 

Social and Behavioral Sciences (1000 and above)

AGR, ANT, ECO, GEO, GIS, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC

Total Credit Hours:6

Credit from any of the following areas (3 credits)

Communication (1000 and above)

ENG, COM

Mathematics (1000 and above)

MAT

Arts and Humanities (1000 and above)

ARA, ART, ASL, FRE, GER, HUM, ITA, JPN, LIT, MUS, PHI, RUS, SPA, THE.

Natural and Physical Sciences (1000 and above)

AST, BIO, CHE, ENV, GEY, MET, PHY, SCI.

Social and Behavioral Sciences (1000 and above)

ARG, ANT, ECO, GEO, GIS, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC, or the CIS 1018 Intro PC Applications course.

Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Electives (12 credits)

Elective Courses

Credit from the recommended following areas (1000 level or higher):

EMP, EMS, FST, LEA, CRJ, GIS, CIS, BUS, MAN, PRA

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 60