About the Program
Emergencies can unexpectedly and significantly disrupt organizations and communities. Resilient communities have the capacity to plan, mitigate, and respond when a crisis strikes. Portland State University’s professional certificate in Emergency Management and Community Resilience teaches critical views of hazards and disasters with the depth of cross-disciplinary perspective for business, community, and government leaders, operational managers, communication professionals, and community leaders to develop the concepts and approaches needed to plan for and respond to emergencies with more awareness, effectiveness, and resilience.
In this live, interactive remote program, participants learn essential principles, methods, and tools for preparing, mitigating, responding, and recovering from a disaster, as well as factors that influence community preparedness, response, and resilience. This program effectively integrates core concepts with real-world experience and recent case studies to illustrate how students can understand risks, identify vulnerable populations, maintain business continuity, communicate strategically, and plan for disaster preparedness and response. Participants collaborate with peers to solve practical problems and apply knowledge and skills to complex situations. Expert faculty combine instruction, activities, and an applied project to prepare participants to advance emergency management within their organizations and build resilience in their communities.
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a professional certificate and a digital credential.