Credit Hours
15 Credit Hours
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.
Suzanne Leland
Political Science and Public Administration Graduate Program Director
Find out more about the Emergency Management Graduate Certificate program and learn if it is a good fit for you by speaking with Program Director, Suzanne Leland.
Take the next step in your academic journey and apply for the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management at UNC Charlotte's College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences!
The streamlined application process makes it easy to apply. Looking for some additional guidance to perfect your application? Attend an upcoming information session.