Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication
Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication
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Elevate your crisis management skills with our comprehensive course on crisis and risk communication strategies, designed for professionals across government, private sector, and NGOs. Master best practices for engaging with the media, crafting impactful messages, and reaching diverse and vulnerable populations, while gaining hands-on experience in developing effective disaster communication plans.
Typically Available
Spring
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $905.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Learn how to craft emergency alerts and warnings
Discover the role of the spokesperson during a disaster, including coordination with the news media
Develop strategies for helping the public understand their risks
Learn best practices for reaching those with low English proficiency and other vulnerable populations
About This Course
This course introduces students to communication strategies, methods, and tools that can be used by government, private sector, and non-governmental communicators and other professionals to inform an audience or stakeholders about actions to take before, during, or after an emergency. Students will learn best practices and lessons learned from previous events and how to apply them to public health, emergency management, or public safety communications. This includes how to work with the media, develop effective messages, and reach diverse and vulnerable populations.
Spring 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Deadline
No refunds after April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Course syllabus not yet available.
This course applies toward the following programs
Emergency Management
certificate
certificate
This comprehensive certificate offers core knowledge and skills essential for leaders in the world of emergency planning, security, protection, and emergency response.
This comprehensive certificate offers core knowledge and skills essential for leaders in the world of emergency planning, security, protection, and emergency response.