Designed to teach individuals the fundamental competencies expected of professionals in the field of emergency management

Drexel University’s online  Certificate in Emergency Management is a convenient part-time undergraduate program that is designed for entry-level or mid-career professionals in emergency management, both in public and private sectors. The curriculum is mapped to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation.

Who Should Choose Emergency Management?

Students working in public and private sectors may benefit from this program, including all levels of government, law enforcement, fire personnel, military, facilities, and emergency medical personnel. Students who already possess an undergraduate degree and want to increase their knowledge of emergency management fundamentals can round out their prior education and experience with this certificate. Students without a bachelor's degree may choose this certificate as a stand-alone credential or as a desirable achievement en route to their undergraduate degree.

 Certificate Features and Benefits

• Quality: Fully accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools — add the Drexel name to your resume.
• Flexible: Certificate program is totally online - you never have to come to campus. 
• Career-oriented:   Skills learned can be applied directly in the workplace
• Affordable: Special tuition for alumni of Community College Partners as well as employees of partnering employers.

Credit Options:

All courses are for-credit and appear on your official Drexel University transcript for use toward an undergraduate degree at Drexel or elsewhere.

• Certificate: Complete the 6-course program and receive a Certificate in Emergency Management
• Credit toward degree program: Take courses from the curriculum and apply the credits toward a Drexel Bachelor's Degree program. Contact your Academic Advisor to see how these credits can apply toward your degree (note: this option is financial aid-eligible).
• Single course of interest: Take one or more courses of interest as a non-matriculated student.

NOTE: Students may enroll in this program only on a part-time basis.

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