Earn your associate or bachelor’s degree in emergency management online and start working toward tomorrow’s professional opportunities today.
Earn your associate or bachelor’s degree in emergency management online and start working toward tomorrow’s professional opportunities today.
If you’re looking to pursue opportunities in emergency management, homeland security, or hazard mitigation, our fully online Associate of Science (AS) in Emergency Management can help you prepare. In South College’s Emergency Management AS program, you’ll focus on developing foundational skills and knowledge in how to coordinate emergency and disaster response, evaluate preparedness strategies, and identify, monitor, and mitigate risks and hazardous conditions. In your Emergency Management courses, you’ll discuss the field’s major concepts and theories, the function of local, state, and federal governments and agencies in emergency management, and the impact of disasters on communities. The program will also help you build fundamental communication, technology, management, and critical thinking skills.
South College’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Emergency Management program focuses on knowledge and skill development in areas such as emergency, hazard, and disaster mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery. To help equip you for the challenges today’s emergency responders and managers encounter, our program examines best practices for emergency responses and preparedness by individuals and organizations at all levels of government. In your courses, you’ll explore the implications and impact of various technological advances and legal issues in emergency management. You’ll also have the opportunity to select from various Emergency Management elective courses to pursue the topics that best match your goals and interests. Across your courses, you’ll work to develop your communication, technology, management, and critical thinking skills, all while enjoying the flexibility and convenience of fully online learning.
Our faculty strive to prepare our students for dynamic, diverse, and global opportunities. South College is where you can take your first steps toward pursuing your personal goals and helping your dreams find direction.
Through our online programs, you can earn credentials at varying levels from certificates to doctoral degrees. No matter where you’re located or what schedule works best for you, our online programs enable you to experience the high-quality, high-impact education that South College has provided for 141 years.
South College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the doctorate, educational specialist, master’s, baccalaureate, and associate levels. South College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of South College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Take the next step toward your goals: learn more about earning your degree or certificate online at South College.