Emergency Management Diploma (Distance)

Emergencies and disasters can happen anywhere, anytime. Are you up for the challenge of dealing head-on with an emergency?

NAIT’s Emergency Management program provides you with a fundamental understanding of Emergency Management across a broad spectrum of working environments. You will graduate with the practical skills to effectively supervise or manage Emergency Management functions.

Course work focuses on four key areas: mitigation, planning, response and recovery.

NAIT is also pleased to announce the Aug 09 launch of two new certificate programs in Emergency Management. Responding to the request of industry, NAIT has implemented an Industrial Emergency Management Certificate and a Public Sector Emergency Management Certificate. Each certificate requires the completion of five courses, which are completely transferable toward the NAIT Emergency Management diploma.  

The new certificates provide credentials for those students who need professional EM education, but perhaps not necessarily up to a diploma level. They also reward students in the Emergency Management Diploma Program with early credentials and provide an opportunity to pause and celebrate in the journey towards a full diploma.

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Application for Enrolment in the Emergency Management Certificate Programs

The ideal candidate for the Emergency Management program is a mature student with several years of work experience. A work background in one or more of the following areas would be an asset: emergency services (e.g., police, fire, EMS), security, military, industry, health care, government, or workplace health & safety.

The Emergency Management program includes 19 courses and one practicum. Students with extensive previous experience may be eligible for advanced credit. The courses are delivered online via WebCT.

A NAIT Continuing Education Diploma in Emergency Management will be awarded upon successful completion of the program.

Career Opportunities

The field of Emergency Management is currently one of the fastest-growing careers in North America. Graduates can expect to find employment in the public sector and in many industry sectors, such as Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy Generation and Transmission, Forestry, Transportation and Agriculture.