Emergency Management, AAS

A55460

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Official Program Description registered with NC Community College System:

The Emergency Management curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed for emergency services delivery in local and state government agencies. Study involves both management and technical aspects of law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, and emergency planning.

Course work includes classroom and laboratory exercises to introduce the student to various aspects of emergency preparedness, protection, and enforcement. Students will learn technical and administrative skills such as investigative principles, hazardous materials, codes, standards, emergency agency operations, and finance.

Employment opportunities include ambulance services, fire/rescue agencies, law enforcement agencies, fire marshal offices, industrial firms, educational institutions, emergency management offices, and other government agencies. Employed persons should have opportunities for skilled and supervisory-level positions.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Emergency Management program, a graduate should be able to:

  1. Access and respond to emergency situations by public service agencies through scenario based problems.
  2. Develop an emergency preparedness plan demonstrating critical reasoning, problem solving and communication skills and ethical concerns.
  3. Apply practical principles through a case study involving law, fire, and emergency services.
  4. Apply the appropriate laws when investigating, detecting and developing enforcement procedures for emergency scenarios.

Degree Awarded

The Associate in Applied Science Degree - Emergency Management program is awarded by the College upon completion of this program.

Note

Students would only be able to graduate from one of the designated tracks in the Fifth Semester (either the Fire/EMS or Law Enforcement track). Students will not be able to repeat the fifth semester and graduate from the second track.  However, students may graduate with one or more state certifications for EMT, Fire, and/or Law Enforcement.

For More Information

The Emergency Management program is in the Public Safety Division. For more information, call (919) 739-6799 or (919) 739-6804; or visit us at our Web site at www.waynecc.edu/ept/.

First Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ACA 111College Student Success
1

1

CIS 110Introduction to Computers
4

3

CJC 170Critical Incident Mgmt for Public Safety
3

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3

3

EPT 120Sociology of Disaster
3

3

POL 130State & Local Government
3

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines
3

3

EPT 130Mitigation & Preparedness
3

3

MAT 143Quantitative Literacy
4

3

 

EPT 140Emergency Management
3

3

OR

FIP 256Municipal Public Relations
3

3

 

CJC 232Civil Liability
3

3

OR

FIP 128Detection and Investigation
3

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Third Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
EPT 124EM Services Law & Ethics
3

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Fourth Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
EPT 220Terrorism and Emergency Management
3

3

EPT 275Emergency Operations Center Management
3

3

FIP 228Local Government Finance
3

3

 

EPT 210Response & Recovery
3

3

OR

FIP 276Managing Fire Services
3

3

 

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
3

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Fifth Semester

(*Students may choose either career track, however students cannot cross academic tracks for degree completion requirements.)

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits

(Fire/EMS Track)

Student may elect to take FIP 3000 Firefighter Academy and
EMS 4200 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to receive credit for
FIP 128, EPT 140, FIP 176, EPT 210, FIP 120.
Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
EPT 140Emergency Management
3

3

EPT 210Response & Recovery
3

3

FIP 120Introduction to Fire Protection
3

3

FIP 128Detection and Investigation
3

3

FIP 176HazMat: Operations
4

4

Total Credit Hours:16

(Law Enforcement Track)

Student may elect to take CJC 100 Basic Law Enforcement Training to receive credit for
CJC 113, CJC 131, CJC 132, CJC 221, CJC 231, and HEA 110.
Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
CJC 113Juvenile Justice
3

3

CJC 131Criminal Law
3

3

CJC 132Court Procedure & Evidence
3

3

CJC 221Investigative Principles
5

4

CJC 231Constitutional Law
3

3

HEA 110Personal Health/Wellness
3

3

Total Credit Hours:19

Total Credit Hours: 65

Electives

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives

Choose one course from the Humanities/Fine Arts list of Optional General Education Courses for AAS Programs.
Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits