Emergency Management and Homeland Security (Graduate Certificate) at George Washington University

Offered through the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering and supported by GW's Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management (ICDRM), the graduate certificate program in emergency management and homeland security provides an interdisciplinary education for those engaged in or seeking careers in homeland security, crisis, disaster and/or emergency management in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. All courses are held in-person on GW's main campus in Washington, DC. Courses are typically held in the late afternoon or early evening to accommodate working professionals.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Science  |  Department: Engineering Management and Systems Engineering  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes EMSE 6300 Homeland Security: The National Challenge; EMSE 6305 Crisis and Emergency Management; EMSE 6310 Information Technology in Crisis and Emergency Management; EMSE 6315 Risk Management, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Decision Making; EMSE 6320 International Disaster Management.

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