School of Administrative Science

This undergraduate, six-course, eighteen credit, certificate program is tailored to government workers and other individuals from the nonprofit sector interested in pursuing undergraduate courses geared towards improvement of management and supervisory skills, while earning credits that lead to a baccalaureate degree. Transfer credits (up to 90), life experience/portfolio assessment (up to 30 credits), College Level Examination Program (CLEP-up to 30 credits) can be applies towards a 120-credit Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Studies degree. Student must take at least 30-credits of course work at FDU to be conferred a degree.

Requirements

Select any four courses in the specialization, an elective, plus the Global Challenge Course to earn an 18-credit undergraduate certificate.

Specialized Studies

• PADM4508    Technology and Emergency Management
• PADM4509    Political and Policy Basis of Emergency Management
• PADM4510    Principles and Practice of Mitigating Hazards
• PADM4511    Social Dimensions of Disaster
• PADM4512    Safety and Emergency Administration
• PADM4513    Emergency Management

Electives

• PADM4543    Municipal Budgeting
• PADM4544    GIS and Emergency Response
• PADM4545    EffectIVE Risk CommUNI for Ldrshp
• PADM4546    Fact Finding, Preparation and Testimony

Global Challenge

• CORE1006    Core A - The Global Challenge

PADM    4508 Technology & Emergency Management
To clarify the nature and extent of emerging technology and demonstrate its use in emergency management; in relationship   to mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.  To examine the problems and issues associated with the emerging technology and to address the problems.

PADM 4509 Political & Policy Basis of Emergency Management  
To introduce the concepts and basic descriptive information about the political system and processes and demonstrate how the political policies and procedures affect the role of Emergency Management.

PADM 4510 Principles &Practice of Mitigating Hazards
To provide an understanding of the principles and practices of hazard mitigation in the United States on all levels of   government in relationship to preventing future and re-occurring losses of life and property.  To familiarize the students with the tools, resources, techniques, programs, etc. to be used in hazard mitigation.

PADM 4511 Social Dimensions of Disaster
To develop skills in applying sociological principles and research methodology to the practice of Emergency Management.  To acquire an introduction to current research pertaining to the sociological aspects of disaster.  To develop an understanding of how social science research can be used as a basis for modifying public police in relation to Emergency Management.

PADM 4512 Safety & Emergency Administration
An overview of the Emergency Management and an in depth analysis of planning and administration of Emergency Management for the public and not-for-profit sectors.  Identification of resources, natural and man-made disasters, FEMA and state agencies, OSHA & PEOSHA regulations, Incident (event) Command procedure and safety in the working environment.

PADM 4513 Emergency Management:  Principles & Application for Tourism, Hospitality & Travel Industries 
This course considers the policy and behavioral issues with regard to emergency management and tourism in the broadest sense.  It introduces emergency managers to issues, needs and planning that is relevant to this important sector of community life.