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Emergency Management, Graduate Certificate

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Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management is designed to provide graduate education in emergency management to those individuals who are currently serving as managers in public, nonprofit, and private organizations, or those who might want to pursue a career in emergency management. The certificate is also intended to serve the interests of students enrolled in UNC Charlotte graduate programs currently. Topics of study include, but are not limited to, homeland security and terrorism, emergency prevention and response, and disaster management. The focus of the certificate is to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to manage emergency programs in the most effective, efficient, and legally sound manner.

Program Contact

Suzanne Leland

Political Science and Public Administration Graduate Program Director

smleland@charlotte.edu

704-687-5937

Emergency Management, Graduate Certificate at a Glance

To fulfill the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management, students must complete 15 credit hours within the M.P.A. curriculum. Students must fulfill the following requirements: 12 months of full-time continuous employment in a government agency, nonprofit organization, or appropriate business organization (or be currently enrolled in another graduate program). This requirement can be waived for students who already have a Master’s degree.

Credit Hours
15 Credit Hours
Admits
Fall, Spring
GRE Scores
Not Required
Delivery
On-Campus

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