Emergency Management
Emergency Management
This comprehensive certificate offers core knowledge and skills essential for leaders in the world of emergency planning, security, protection, and emergency response.
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What you can learn.
Train for Tomorrow’s Emergencies, Today.
In today’s world, the demand for skilled leaders in emergency planning, security, and disaster response has never been greater. From the long-lasting impacts of 9/11 to the increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters, organizations across sectors are seeking professionals who can respond decisively and strategically.
This comprehensive certificate program equips you with the core knowledge and practical skills needed to lead in high-pressure environments.
Designed for those pursuing or advancing in management and supervisory roles, the curriculum covers critical areas of security, protection, and emergency response. Prepare to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving field—and make a meaningful impact when it matters most.
This certificate is recognized by the IAEM (International Association of Emergency Managers). IAEM also awards education credit for these courses as part of its Associate Emergency Manager and Certified Emergency Manager certifications/recertifications.
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Steps for enrolling and becoming a candidate are provided in this section.
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Book an appointment with an Academic Advisor.
Drop-In Advising Hour
This informal Zoom event is a platform for current and new program students to connect and ask questions to program staff. Drop in for 10 minutes or stay for the hour. Have questions about the certificate or program, bring them with you!
Each first and third Wednesdays of the month, 11am-12pm PT.
Email industrysegmentprograms@uclaextension.edu for the meeting link.
Required Courses
Emergency Preparedness: Planning, Training, and Exercising
Emergency Management: Response, Recovery, and Mitigation
Human, Legal-Compliance, and Ethical Issues of Emergency and Risk Management
Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication
Elective Courses
Electives
Internship in Emergency and Risk Management
Health Security for Emergency Management Professionals
Cybersecurity and Privacy for Managers and Professionals
An internship in emergency and risk management can provide you with practical experience in a variety of emergency management job functions. Students must be officially enrolled in the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Certificate and have successfully completed all five of the required courses, with a GPA of 3.0 or better, before enrolling in the internship.
Get a Head Start on a Master's Degree
Take advantage of an agreement between UCLA Extension and California State University Long Beach to complete your Master of Science in Emergency Services Administration. Graduates of this certificate may apply 12 quarter units (three 4-unit courses) or a maximum of 8 semester units toward CSULB's MS in Emergency Services Administration.*
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