Emergency Management Diploma Program
EM12 - 201312
Program Description
The Emergency Management diploma program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in the emergency management profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Emergency managers work in a variety of professional settings. There is a critical and growing need for emergency management personnel in public and private areas. The student obtaining a diploma in Emergency Management is prepared for employment as an Emergency Management Coordinator for government agencies, private corporations and industry, and education or health care institutions. Program graduates receive an Emergency Management diploma.
Program Specific Information
Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.
Additional Requirements for Program Admission:
Satisfactory criminal background check.
Program Length and Availability
4 Semesters
Campus Availability: Barrow, Online
Financial Aid
This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.
Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.
Admissions Requirements
Must be 17 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission.
(Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)
Request official ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT test scores be sent to the Admissions Office or refer to our Admissions Assessment Procedure found here for more options: Admissions Testing – Lanier Technical College.
Curriculum
Basic Skills – Total of 8 Hours
Program-Specific Core – Total of 42 Hours
Total Credit Hours: 50
Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 50 hours in the above areas.
Graduation Plan
Semester One
ENGL 1010 and MATH 1010 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor
EMYT 1124 - Pre-Req: Regular Admission*
Semester Two
Semester Three
Choose One:
| EMYT 2210 | Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning | 3 |
| Or | |
| EMYT 2222 | Emergency Management Practicum | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Four
Apply for Graduation
Total Credit Hours: 51
*Regular Admission means that a student has met all admissions requirements and that the student does not require any learning support classes.
Total Program Hours: Minimum required hours for this program is 50; however, the four hour FRSC 1141 is the preferred class over the three hour EMYT 1126.
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.