Program Overview

Emergency Management, Undergraduate Certificate

The Emergency Management (EM) field is growing in the United States and around the world. This certificate provides students with a way to stand out and learn real-world approaches to solving complicated problems.

Degree Type and Credit Hours

• Degree Type: Undergraduate Certificate
• Credit Hours: 12

College and Program Overview

The certificate program is offered by the College of Social Sciences & Public Policy. It includes courses on:

• Emergency management, both domestic and international
• EM policy development and planning
• Homeland security policy
• Terrorism, including international policy analysis
• Public health
• Public information
• Technology and disaster management

Program Requirements and Admission

Students must apply for admission to the program before completing six credit hours of courses. The program combines classroom and real-world experiences to develop critical skills for working in the field of emergency management.

University Accreditation

Florida State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees, as well as credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.