ECSU offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Management . The program trains and prepares graduates to mitigate risk, prepare and manage disaster resources, and be leaders in disaster response and recovery. 

The mission of the ECSU Emergency Management program is to provide a diverse pool of professionals with the skills required to maintain the safety of individuals, organizations, and communities from emergencies and disasters—thus providing a better quality of life for all.

The vision of the ECSU Emergency Management program is to offer a national-caliber education to students who are inspired to make a positive difference by saving lives and property from emergencies and disasters through effective  mitigation, preparation, response and recovery activities.

The ECSU Emergency Management BS degree is a 120-hour program that utilizes core EM classes intermingled with diverse disciplines from across campus allowing students to follow their specific passions to help people, organizations and communities. The EM degree requires 36 hrs. core and mandatory EM courses, 9 hrs. EM course Electives, 18 hrs. Related Electives and 25 hrs. Student choice electives.

ECSU EM Certificate programs

ECSU offers a variety of EM certificate programs that allow traditional and non-traditional students to pursue specific interests in Emergency Management to help them reach their academic and career goals.

Many of the ECSU EM courses also will help the students meet different 3^rd party accreditations such as FEMA and others 

Student Learning Outcomes 

• Students of EM will be prepared to engage with communities and organizations to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies
• Students will apply academic theory to produce applications and solutions to real-world emergencies and disasters.
• Students will be equipped for a range of rewarding careers involving community/organizational safety and effective mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery operations.

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Plan of Study

Emergency Management

minors:
Emergency Management
Aviation Science

• Only one of two dedicated Emergency Management (EM) BS degrees in NC
• The only Emergency Management BS degree program in NC that offers face to face options
• One of the very few Emergency Management Programs in the country affiliated with aviation and technology programs.
• One of the very few Emergency Management BS programs located in an HBCU.
• The Emergency Management program has several 3^rd party careers developing credentials embedded in the classes.
• The program is led and taught by well experienced field practitioners.
• ECSU EM program is partnered with several response agencies giving students the ability to have true field experience while attending classes.

Disaster Recovery Manager

Emergency Management Program Specialist

Emergency Response Team Leader

Emergency Services Director

Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Hospital Emergency Preparedness Administrator

Hurricane Program Manager

Nuclear Emergency Planner

Safety Specialist

Disaster Specialist

Fire Safety

 

Salary Information

As of Jul 7, 2020, the average annual pay for an Emergency Manager in the United States is $75,998 a year (Ziprecruiter.com).

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)

Order of the Sword and the Shield  

Epsilon Pi Phi (an honor society is for emergency management and related disciplines)

ECSU Emergency Management - Facebook

FEMA Student Identification Number (SID)

NC Training Exercise & Registration Management System (NCTERMS)

FEMA Independent Study Classes

Bureau of Labor Statistics for Jobs in Emergency Management

USA Employment Opportunities

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Association of Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Professionals (AHEPP) 

Black Emergency Managers Association (BEMA) 

International Association for Preparedness and Response (DERA) 

International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) 

National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) 

National Information Officers Association (NIOA) 

U.S. First Responders Association (USFRA) 

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND DISCLOSURE INFORMATION

If you live outside North Carolina and are considering enrolling in an online or a face-to-face program that leads to a professional licensure or certification, we highly recommended that you contact the appropriate state licensing agency in your state or the state where you intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure requirements before beginning the program. Elizabeth City State University makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure is current; however, licensure regulations are frequently revised. Separate from educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, jurisprudence exams, etc.

Have questions about professional licensure requirements? Submit questions here. 

	BS Emergency Management	Emergency Management Minor	Emergency Management Man-Made Disaster Certificate
Additional Fees not Included in Tuition	No	No	No
Proctoring Fees	No	No	No
Internship Required? Yes or No, if so what semester and are there any fees associated	Recommended Only - No Fee Required	Recommended Only - No Fee Required	Recommended Only - No Fee Required
Laboratory fees associated with the course(s)? Yes or No	No	No	No
Are Online Subscription's required for course(s)? Yes or No	No	No	No
Membership fees associated with academic program? Yes or No	No	No	No

 

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	Emergency Management Natural Disaster Certificate	Emergency Management Athletic Facilities Certificate
Additional Fees not Included in Tuition	No	No
Proctoring Fees	No	No
Internship Required? Yes or No, if so what semester and are there any fees associated	Recommended Only - No Fee Required	Recommended Only - No Fee Required
Laboratory fees associated with the course(s)? Yes or No	No	No
Are Online Subscription's required for course(s)? Yes or No	No	No
Membership fees associated with academic program? Yes or No	No	No