Disaster Management Certificate (Graduate)
The Graduate Certificate in Disaster Management prepares professionals in disaster preparedness, response and management. This is non-degree standalone graduate certificate. The graduate certificate provides skills for responding to public health aspects of disasters, including crises communication, population issues and psychosocial aspects of disasters. It also addresses the management structure and operational models unique to disasters.
Professionals who select the graduate certificate may already have a master’s degree and seek a specialization in disaster management. Others seek a credential to work in the disaster management fields.
Backgrounds of professionals pursuing the disaster management certificate have experience in public health on disaster management teams, occupational or environmental health with disaster management responsibilities and a wide range of other professional experiences.
Faculty Lead: Stephen Murphy, PhD
Program Competencies
At the completion of the Graduate Certificate in Disaster Management, the student will be able to:
- Apply public health, policy, practice and scientific principles to address the health threats resulting from natural and intentional disasters.
- Integrate environmental public health strategies in disaster preparedness, response, containment, and recovery.
- Integrate public health skills in emergency planning and response, crisis communications, protecting vulnerable populations, and managing the psychosocial impact of disasters.