BA in Emergency Management / Minor in Faith Management

The Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management with a focus on Faith-Based Community Service prepares students for leadership roles in emergency management and disaster relief in faith-based organizations and communities. The program provides students with knowledge and skills in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery while also integrating principles of faith-based service and community outreach.

Course Outline:

• Introduction to Emergency Management

• Disaster Preparedness and Planning

• Hazard Mitigation and Risk Reduction

• Emergency Response and Recovery

• Foundations of Faith-Based Community Service

• Leadership and Communication in Emergency Management

• Public Policy and Emergency Management

• Crisis Management and Decision Making

• Emergency Operations Center Management

• Disaster Psychology and Trauma Care

• Disaster Relief Logistics and Supply Chain Management

• Environmental Hazards and Emergency Management

• Ethics and Professionalism in Emergency Management

• Interfaith Relations and Community Outreach

• Volunteer Management and Community Engagement

• Emergency Management Technology and Systems

• Public Health Emergencies and Emergency Management

• Emergency Management Law and Policy

• International Disaster Response and Relief

• Faith-Based Disaster Chaplaincy

• Social Justice and Emergency Management

• Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Management

• Faith-Based Disaster Relief Programs and Services

• Elective Course

• Capstone Project

• Internship or Field Experience

• Faith-Based Disaster Response and Relief Planning and Implementation

• Advanced Topics in Emergency Management and Faith-Based Community Service

• Disaster Risk Communication and Public Information Management

• Faith-Based Disaster Preparedness and Response Exercises and Drills

• Emergency Management and Faith-Based Community Service Research