Disaster Management (PBDDM)

Program Overview

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Disaster Management (PBDDM)

Program Overview

Start your career in disaster and emergency management with our specialized program. It's perfect for anyone with a bachelor's degree who wants to make a difference.

Program Details

• Location: New Westminster
• Duration: 2 years
• Credits: 60 credits

Is this program right for you?

Serve in a dynamic and growing field. If you have a bachelor's degree and are interested in pursuing a career in the fields of disaster and emergency management, this program is for you.

Program Strengths

• Learn from experienced instructors who are experts in their field.
• Study at a dynamic campus where we train public safety professionals every day.
• Get the personalized attention you need to help you succeed in the program.

What you will learn?

Subjects

• Emergency and disaster management contexts and skills
• Leadership, management, and organizational awareness
• Systems thinking and business practices
• Communication and information management

Through active engagement with challenges and problems drawn from real-world practice, graduates will:

• Gain a foundation in the core concepts, issues, trends, and practices that inform emergency and disaster management in Canadian and international contexts;
• Analyze and apply the appropriate communications tools to interact effectively with multiple stakeholders in complex, stressful, and ambiguous situations; and
• Manage all components of an emergency program, such as planning, prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery.

Program Requirements

• Students must successfully complete all 60 credits (20 courses) of the program at a rate of five courses per semester.

Program Format

• All courses in the program are offered at JIBC's New Westminster campus.

Tuition & Fees

	Domestic	International
Application Fee (non-refundable)	$75	$150
Tuition & Learner Services Fee*	Year 1: $5,695.92	Year 1: $17,087.78

Additional Fees

• All full-time international students will be automatically charged for the following services.
  • ~$198.00: Temporary medical insurance provided by Guard.Me (charged in the first term only)
  • ~$61.98: Student Union fees (charged every term)
  • ~273.00: Student Union Health and Dental Plan (charged once a year until graduation)

Admission Requirements

• To be eligible for this program, students are required:
  • To provide proof of completion of an undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or an equivalent credential from a recognized institution outside of Canada.
  • Meet JIBC’s English language proficiency requirements if their undergraduate studies were completed in a language other than English.
  • To provide a coloured copy of the applicant's passport identification page.

Courses

Term 1: Contexts in Disaster Management

• ESMS-1300 Foundations of Emergency Management: Planning and Preparation
• CRES-1851 Introduction to Conflict Analysis and Resolution
• ETHS-1100 Applied Ethics
• SOCI-1100 Reconciling Colonial Practices
• ESMS-2400 Introduction to Risk Management

Term 2: Behind the Scenes

• ESMS-2300 Foundations of Emergency Management: Response and Recovery
• ESMS-2310 Human Behaviour and Social Constructs of Disasters
• INTL-3410 Introduction to Intelligence Analysis
• ESMS-3360 Exercise Program Management
• ESMS-4220 Ethical Issues in Public Safety

Term 3: Resiliency and Continuity

• ESMS-3330 Technology Applications in Security & Emergency Management Environments
• ESMS-3340 Business Continuity Management **
• ESMS-3500 Crisis Communications and Management **
• ESMS-2450 Critical Infrastructure Protection Systems
• ESMS-4310 Resilience and Recovery

Term 4: Management in Complex Environments

• ESMS-4300 Current Trends in Security and Disaster Management
• ESMS-4250 Policy Development and Implementation
• ESMS-3420 Safety and Security Management for Major Events
• ESMS-4420 Planning for Terrorism, CBRNE and Major Health Crises
• ESMS-4900 Research Project

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

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Overview:

The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Disaster Management (PBDDM) at Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) is designed for individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree and want to pursue a career in the field of emergency and disaster management. The program focuses on developing the theoretical knowledge and applied skills necessary to navigate various challenges, including natural disasters, pandemics, public safety threats, and identify theft.

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Objectives:

• Equip graduates with a foundation in core concepts, issues, trends, and practices related to emergency and disaster management in Canadian and international contexts.
• Enhance graduates' ability to analyze and apply effective communication tools to interact productively with diverse stakeholders in complex situations.
• Enable graduates to manage all aspects of an emergency program, encompassing planning, prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery.

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Program Description:

The PBDDM program offers a dynamic learning environment where students acquire a valuable understanding of emergency and disaster management principles. Through intensive coursework and practical applications, graduates gain the expertise to prepare communities and organizations for potential threats and effectively respond to emergencies.

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Outline:

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Program Content:

• Emergency and disaster management contexts and skills
• Leadership, management, and organizational awareness
• Systems thinking and business practices
• Communication and information management

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Program Structure:

• The program comprises 60 credits (20 courses) completed over two years.
• Five courses are offered per semester.
• All courses are delivered at JIBC's New Westminster campus.

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Course Schedule:

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Term 1:

• Contexts in Disaster Management
• Foundations of Emergency Management: Planning and Preparation
• Introduction to Conflict Analysis and Resolution
• Applied Ethics
• Reconciling Colonial Practices
• Introduction to Risk Management

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Term 2:

• Behind the Scenes
• Foundations of Emergency Management: Response and Recovery
• Human Behaviour and Social Constructs of Disasters
• Introduction to Intelligence Analysis
• Exercise Program Management
• Ethical Issues in Public Safety

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Term 3:

• Resiliency and Continuity
• Technology Applications in Security & Emergency Management Environments
• Business Continuity Management
• Crisis Communications and Management
• Critical Infrastructure Protection Systems
• Resilience and Recovery

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Term 4:

• Management in Complex Environments
• Current Trends in Security and Disaster Management
• Policy Development and Implementation
• Safety and Security Management for Major Events
• Planning for Terrorism, CBRNE and Major Health Crises

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Careers:

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Potential Career Paths:

• Emergency Management Officer
• Disaster Preparedness Coordinator
• Business Continuity Planner
• Security Analyst
• Risk Management Specialist

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Career Opportunities:

Graduates are prepared for diverse career opportunities in various sectors, including:

• Government agencies
• Non-profit organizations
• Private companies
• International organizations

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Career Outcomes:

The program equips graduates with the skills and knowledge to become effective leaders in the field of emergency and disaster management, contributing to the safety and well-being of communities around the world.

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Other:

• The program boasts experienced instructors who are seasoned professionals in their respective fields.
• Students enjoy a personalized learning experience at JIBC's dynamic campus, where they interact with public safety professionals from diverse backgrounds.
Overall, the PBDDM program at JIBC provides a comprehensive and practical education, preparing graduates to excel in the rapidly growing field of emergency and disaster management.