Emergency Management, AAS

PROGRAM UNDER REVIEW

Students are not currently being accepted into this program.

Program Code: A55460

(2024*03)

The Emergency Management curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed for emergency services delivery in local and state government agencies. Study involves both management and technical aspects of law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, and emergency planning.

Course work includes classroom and laboratory exercises to introduce the student to various aspects of emergency preparedness, protection, and enforcement. Students will learn technical and administrative skills such as investigative principles, hazardous materials, codes, standards, emergency agency operations, and finance.

Employment opportunities include ambulance services, fire/rescue agencies, law enforcement agencies, fire marshal offices, industrial firms, educational institutions, emergency management offices, and other government agencies. Employed persons should have opportunities for skilled and supervisory-level positions.

Emergency Management, AAS Semester-By-Semester Plan

General Education Hours: 15 Hours

Major Hours: 51 Hours

Core: 27 Hours

EPT 120 - Sociology of Disaster Credits: 3
EPT 124 - EM Services Law & Ethics Credits: 3
EPT 130 - Mitigation & Preparedness Credits: 3
EPT 140 - Emergency Management Credits: 3
EPT 150 - Incident Management Credits: 3
EPT 210 - Response & Recovery Credits: 3
EPT 220 - Terrorism and Emer. Mgt. Credits: 3
EPT 275 - Emergency Ops Center Mgt Credits: 3
FIP 228 - Local Govt Finance Credits: 3

Other Major Hours: 24 Hours

Required Courses: 9 Hours

BUS 152 - Human Relations Credits: 3
FIP 164 - OSHA Standards Credits: 3
FIP 256 - Munic Public Relations Credits: 3

Select 15 Hours from the following:

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
CJC 111 - Intro to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CJC 232 - Civil Liability Credits: 3
EMS 140 - Rescue Scene Management Credits: 2
FIP 120 - Intro to Fire Protection Credits: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credits: 3
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 1
WBL 112 - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 2
WBL 121 - Work-Based Learning II Credits: 1
WBL 122 - Work-Based Learning II Credits: 2

Other Required Courses: 1 Hour

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credits: 1
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1

Total Emergency Management, AAS: 67 Credits

For more information:

Dr. John Paul Black
Sr. Vice President of Student Services & Workforce Development
Administration (Building 003)
Phone: (252) 527-6223
Fax: (252) 233-6880
Email: jpblack73@lenoircc.edu

Emergency Management, AAS

General Education Hours: 15 Hours

English: 6 Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences: 3 Hours

Humanities/Fine Arts: 3 Hours

Math/Natural Sciences: 3 Hours