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Emergency & Disaster Management, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Learn to Manage and Mitigate Domestic and International Crises
  • 4

    Phases of Emergency Management: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response & Recovery

  • 6%

    Projected Growth Rate for Emergency Management Director Jobs, 2020-30

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Mid-level career professionals will learn the skills to lead their departments and agencies.

Learn the skills to organize a mass response to a local emergency.

Work in the field of emergency management mitigating crises.

The program will prepare you to lead the communication efforts of an organization during an emergency.

Help secure our borders, airports, seaports, and waterways.

Learn To

Develop the principles of emergency management

Lead during an emergency or crisis

Understand communication best practices during an emergency

Understand and analyze national and international security threats

​​​Assess and mitigate local and national emergencies

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Emergency & Disaster Management

Prepare for & Manage Disasters

The program is ideal for first responders and those coordinating teams in the field during emergencies and pending disasters.

You will learn to prepare for and manage disasters, coastal hazards and international conflicts.

Blended Course Model

The program is based on a dual-format, blended-course model that includes face-to-face instruction, video teleconferencing and mobile access – all of which can be accessed virtually in real time or via the archives asynchronously, followed by self-paced but guided distance education.

There is one instructional block a semester spanning two to four weeks at the beginning of the fall, spring and summer semesters.

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Samples Courses

Table lists sample courses for this program
CMR 563 Principles of Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness
CMR 564 Practices of Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness
CMR 584 Emergency and Crisis Leadership
CMR 581 Hazard Mitigation Planning
CMR 582 Emergency Planning and Exercises
CMR 583 Disaster Communication and Recovery
CMR 587 Conflict, Crisis and Disaster Management in an International Context
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Admission Deadlines & Requirements

Information: Emergency and Disaster Management - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

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  • Complete applications are reviewed for admission by the program as they are received.
  • All application and supporting documents must be received by the published deadline.

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Location/Delivery Method

  • Main Campus or
    Distance Education (The program is based on a dual-format, blended-course model which includes intensive instructional blocks utilizing face-to-face instruction, video teleconferencing and mobile access - all of which can be accessed virtually in real time or via the archives asynchronously, followed by self-paced but guided distance education.)

Deadlines (11:59 p.m. EST)

  • Spring 2025:
    • November 1, 2024
  • Summer I 2025:
    • May 1, 2025
  • Summer II 2025:
    • June 1, 2025
  • Fall 2025:
    • July 1, 2025

Transcripts

  • One official transcript is required from each U.S. post-secondary institution attended. Refer to the Getting Started page for international transcript instructions.

Test Scores

  • None Required

Recommendations

  • None Required

Additional Requirements

  1. Upload Supplemental Documents After Application Submission
  2. Essay:  A 500-word essay on the applicant’s goal in pursuing graduate work in conflict management and resolution.
  3. Financial Aid: Non-federal loans are available for this program.  Admitted students may apply through the UNCW Scholarship Application to be considered for additional scholarships.  Please consult your Financial Aid Counselor for further details.
  4. Visa Sponsorship: This program does not qualify for visa sponsorship.
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Contact Us

Dr. Remonda Kleinberg, Department Chair

Phone: (910) 962-3220
Fax: (910) 962-3286

kleinbergr@uncw.edu

270 Leutze Hall
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28403-5607