Become a Certified Professional in Disaster Management
The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Disaster Management Certification utilizes online classes to train students in leading emergency response and management. This training leads up to careers in disaster management including specialist positions within private and public sectors.
Students can expect to develop skills in the following areas: Heading link
- Communicating and networking with professionals in the rapidly growing homeland security sciences field
- Examining social considerations with respect to disaster aftermath and effects
- Analyze risk and vulnerabilities due to natural or manmade disasters
- Apply emerging federal guidelines to the development of emergency management plans
- Formulate strategic plans related to developing the necessary remedies to respond to disasters and implement recovery programs. Understanding disaster impact on various communities and organizations
- Mitigating the impact of disasters, through response and planning
- Developing more resilient communities and organizations
- Balancing environmental, social, and economic considerations
- Interdisciplinary communication