应急管理的学科不断发展。应急管理正变得越来越复杂，在私营和公共部门都需要受过良好教育的个人。这些课程提供了可用于许多职业的应急管理基础，包括但不限于：危机管理，业务连续性，卫生服务，公共管理，政治学，地理，国土安全，通信和计算机信息系统或相关领域。所提供的课程提供了应急管理技能，无论是作为学生还是寻求扩展其知识的从业人员，在许多职业中均有用。授予此证书不需要完成学位。
The discipline of emergency management continues to evolve. Emergency management is becoming more complex and there is a demand for well-educated individuals in both the private and public sectors. These courses provide emergency management foundations which can be applied to many careers including but not limited to: crisis management, business continuity, health services, public administration, political science, geography, homeland security, communications, and computer information systems or related areas. The courses offered provide emergency management skills useful in many careers whether as a student or a practitioner looking to expand their knowledge. The granting of this certificate does not require completion of a degree.