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Emergency Management Courses

Emergency management courses can help you learn risk assessment, disaster response strategies, recovery planning, and crisis communication. You can build skills in coordinating emergency services, conducting drills, and analyzing response effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mapping hazards, incident management software for coordinating resources, and data analysis techniques for evaluating past emergencies.


Popular Emergency Management Courses and Certifications


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    Kennesaw State University

    A General Approach to Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Threat Management, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Cyber Risk, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Vulnerability Assessments, Continuous Improvement Process

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing the Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Management Training And Development, Business Management, Business Ethics, Change Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Culture, People Analytics

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Engineering Management, Sprint Planning, Organizational Strategy, Software Development Methodologies, Project Management, Virtual Teams, Leadership

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    461 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Managing Stress and Time

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Prioritization, Productivity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Planning and Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Project Schedules, Project Closure, Milestones (Project Management), Scheduling, Engineering Management, Procurement, Quality Management, Project Planning, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Budget Management, Cost Estimation, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Timelines, Quality Control

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    297 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Case Studies, Property Management, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Real Estate, Thermal Management, Sustainable Architecture, HVAC, Digital Assets, Auditing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    173 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Resilience & Leadership: Tools, Methods, & Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Resilience, Business Continuity, Communication, Risk Analysis, Systems Engineering, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Organizational Strategy, Vulnerability Assessments, Systems Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Airway Management, Cardiology, Medication Administration, Medical Emergency, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Critical Care, Health Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Vital Signs, Anatomy, Physiology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    812 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Disaster Recovery Planning for Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Contingency Planning, Business Risk Management, Data Loss Prevention, Risk Analysis, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Standard Operating Procedure, Incident Response, Threat Management, Compliance Management, Program Development, Continuous Improvement Process

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Executive Presence, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Succession Planning, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Professional Networking, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Strategic Leadership, Business Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Culture Transformation, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Leadership

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Fortinet, Inc.

    Enterprise Firewall Administrator

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Enterprise Security, Network Architecture, Security Controls, Performance Tuning, Cybersecurity, Configuration Management, Threat Detection

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls in the Tech Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Engineering Management, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular emergency management courses

  • A General Approach to Risk Management: Kennesaw State University
  • Managing the Organization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Agile Project Management: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Managing Stress and Time: Arizona State University
  • Project Planning and Execution: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools: Politecnico di Milano
  • Resilience & Leadership: Tools, Methods, & Applications: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation: University of Colorado System
  • Disaster Recovery Planning for Organizations: Coursera
  • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Organizations: University of Colorado Boulder

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