The Emergency Management and Homeland Security major prepares students for careers in emergency management and public safety. The curriculum provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the four phases of emergency management, levels of governmental responsibility, policies and procedures influencing coordinated/integrated efforts, and the appropriate roles and requisite skills of an ef
fective emergency manager. A graduate of this major should be able to:
- assess, organize, and develop plans to facilitate the relationship between federal, state, and regional emergency management agencies and the communities they serve.
- collaborate within and between governmental entities, community service agencies, and health care provider organizations to ensure that effective disaster preparedness mitigation, capacity to respond to disasters, and disaster recovery planning are current and adequate to meet local and regional needs.
- utilize best practices to facilitate and support leadership in response to natural and manmade emergencies.
- communicate effectively and appropriately with professional emergency responders, law enforcement personnel, public officials, and affected citizens during all phases of a disaster.
- demonstrate a commitment to continuous personal growth and professional development.
- promote and support the profession through service activities and affiliation with relevant professional associations. For additional information about the program, please contact David Bjorkman, MPS, BEM Program Faculty, at [email protected]. For fast facts about the Pennsylvania College of Technology, a special mission affiliate of Penn State University, please see: http://www.pct.edu/about/fastfacts.htm
