The Program
The UGA Institute for Disaster Management (IDM) offers a graduate certificate in Disaster Management, a 12-credit hour, self-paced program that provides students with an understanding of the principles of the field. Through coursework and field learning experiences, certificate students receive training in planning for, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from human-made and natural disasters to improve health outcomes and reduce property losses in affected regions worldwide.
The certificate program is open to current UGA graduate students in any discipline, provided the student has a satisfactory academic and/or professional background. The certificate pairs well with any disciplinary program and provides students with broad skills and knowledge applicable to any field.
The 12-hour certificate coursework includes the management structure and operational models unique to disasters, crisis communication, terrorism, population issues, and psychosocial aspects of disasters.
Students will earn certifications from agencies such as:
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- The National Disaster Life Support Foundation
- National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
- Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center
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