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Emergency Management, Certificate

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Emergency, Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, Military, NAVY

Description ▲

Through the undergraduate certificate in emergency management, students gain the skills and knowledge to understand and manage natural and human-made threats and execute complex projects in response. Coursework covers risk assessment, homeland security, cross-boundary collaboration, and rapid resource mobilization.

At a glance ▲

Curriculum ▲
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2025-2026 Catalog Year

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours
The certificate in emergency management consists of 18 credit hours of coursework.
Core Courses
PAF 160 How to Survive the 21st Century (SUST)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
PAF 261 Hazards and Risk Management
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
PAF 360 Emergency Management I
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
PAF 362 Biosecurity and Biodefense
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
PAF 424 Emergency Management II
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
PAF 461 Homeland Security
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.

Enrollment requirements ▲

Students must be accepted to the U.S. Naval Community College to be admitted to this program.
Attend online▲
ASU Online

ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.

Career opportunities▲

Graduates are prepared for careers in emergency management, community resilience, disaster recovery and risk prevention at the local, state and federal levels.
Contact information▲
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Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.

3 year programs

These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.

Accelerated master's

These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).

Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
What are concurrent programs?
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
What are joint programs?
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.

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What are online programs?
ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
What is the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)?
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program in which residents of western states (other than Arizona) may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition. See more information and eligibility requirements on the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program.

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