Emergency Management and Homeland Security Administration Graduate Certificate

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Program Description

Enhance your expertise in public safety with our online Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Administration. This program is tailored for current public safety and emergency services professionals, focusing on disaster assessment, emergency planning and response, vulnerability analysis, and homeland security. This certificate stands alone as a valuable credential and can also be integrated into the Master’s in Public Administration program at UVU.

What You'll Learn

Upon completion, you'll have advanced skills, knowledge, and abilities in safety and security planning, including:

  • A relevant framework for ethical decision-making using skeptical inquiry, critical and creative thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • An enhanced ability to decrease the disaster vulnerability of diverse populations and infrastructure through risk assessment and analysis.
  • Increased knowledge of major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in emergency management and homeland security and the tools to apply this knowledge in your emergency management role.

WHAT’S THE VALUE OF A CERTIFICATE?

Designed for faster skill acquisition, UVU's graduate certificate programs are a great option for individuals seeking to enhance their careers without the larger time and financial commitments of a traditional graduate degree. Whether you’re supplementing an existing master’s degree with specialized expertise or just starting your graduate journey, our graduate certificates offer an efficient pathway to expanded career opportunities.

(A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university, a nationally accredited program, or the international equivalent is required for admission to this certificate program.)

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Emergency Management and Homeland Security Administration Careers

  • Emergency Management Directors
  • EMT's and Paramedics
  • Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers

Median Salary $66,687

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site and 2022-2032 employment projections external site. “Projected growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2022-2032). “Projected job openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.

What is My Tuition?

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