Emergency Management Certificate Program

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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Courses

4 Required

1 Elective

Methods

Online

F-1 Visa Eligible

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This program is perfect for...

Those seeking to launch a career in this rapidly growing industry

Professionals seeking to maintain a professional license or certification

People looking to complete coursework in a concentrated time period—you’ll get a professional certificate in less than a year

Those who want to hone and apply skills in emergency preparedness and protection

What you can learn.

How to prepare your organization, community, or agency for all manner of threats and hazards

The frameworks for incident response, recovery, and mitigation

Crisis and risk communication strategies

Ethical, equitable, and compliant risk management approaches

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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Step 1: Enroll in a Course

Courses in this program are open enrollment and paid for individually. You may take courses without committing to the program.

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Step 2: Become a Candidate

Establish candidacy in the certificate program to receive tailored information, lock in course requirements, and gain access to exclusive student benefits. Registration Fee: $200

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Important Note for International Students: Candidacy fees are included in your program fees and do not need to be paid separately.

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Cost and Fees

All courses in this program are paid for individually, unless otherwise noted. An application form is required to establish candidacy in this program. From the 'Apply Now' button, complete the online application and pay the application fee if applicable.

Application and Candidacy Fee

$200

Estimated Textbooks and Materials

$600

Estimated Program Tuition

$5050

Payment Options

Eligible for VA Benefit
Federal Financial Aid is not available

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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

This course provides an understanding of the key elements of emergency preparedness, elements of effectively managing any major crisis, and how to develop an emergency preparedness strategy.

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Emergency Management: Response, Recovery, and Mitigation

This course provides an overview of how stakeholders come together to effectively respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of disasters, no matter the size or location of the incident.

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Human, Legal-Compliance, and Ethical Issues of Emergency and Risk Management

This course provides training and education to effectively deal with the success or failure of every preparedness plan: the human execution of best practices in a highly stressed environment.

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Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication

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.

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Elective Courses

Customize your experience

Electives

Students must complete one elective course.

Internship in Emergency and Risk Management

This course, an alternative to the Capstone "Building the Preparedness Plan" course, practical experience and application of the knowledge and skills learned in the previous courses.

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Cybersecurity and Privacy for Managers and Professionals

This course focuses on the cyber security management factors required to protect people, information, infrastructure, and other assets as our lives and our critical infrastructure are becoming increasingly digitally dependent.

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Health Security for Emergency Management Professionals

Enhance your expertise in disaster management with our in-depth course on public health aspects of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. Gain critical insights into various public health hazards, explore international and domestic case studies, and develop strategies to strengthen your ability to manage public health incidents.

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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.

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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.*

*Transfer to the CSULB master's degree is contingent upon the student already possessing a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 3.0. CSULB is the sole academic institution that determines eligibility for admission to the Master of Science in Emergency Service Administration and will be the institution that evaluates the official University of California Los Angeles Extension transcript submitted by applicants.

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