Empire State College Center for Distance Learning - Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Professional Studies in Community and Human Services with Concentrations in Homeland Security, Emergency Management, and Fire Services Administration The Center for Distance Learning offers on-line studies leading to a Bachelor's degree in the concentrations listed above. The programs are designed for emergency management personnel, firefighters, police, military personnel and others in the uniformed services or in civilian life who want to serve their own or other communities by guiding preparations for, response to, and recovery from disasters and other large scale emergencies. The on-line format, pioneered and continually improved by the Center for Distance Learning, works well for those whose responsibilities prevent them from attending college in a traditional classroombased format. Students who have earned college credits elsewhere, or who have experience that equates to college-level learning may find that they can significantly shorten the time to a degree. A few courses that would be of interest to students in these concentrations are: Emergency Communications; Fire and Emergency Services Administration; Introduction to Public Administration; Introduction to Public Policy; Managerial Issues in Hazardous Materials; Disaster and Fire Defense Planning; Fire Prevention, Organization and Management; Personnel Management for the Fire and Emergency Services; Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection; The Community and Fire Threat; Fire Investigation and Analysis; Introduction to Emergency Management; Introduction to Emergency Planning; Managing Bio-Terrorism and Public Health Emergencies Mass Disasters: Implications for Public Policy Psycho-Social Impacts of Mass Disasters Perspectives on Terrorism Terrorism and Homeland Security Protecting America: Cases and Controversies Crime and Intelligence Analysis For a more information on-line, including a complete listing of courses in the college's catalog, go to http://www.esc.edu/em. Empire State College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. For more information on these programs: Contact: Jim Savitt, Associate Professor and Area Coordinator Emergency Management and Fire Services Administration Empire State College Center for Distance Learning 111 West Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4391 Phone: (518) 587-2100, ext. 2410
Email: Jim.Savitt@esc.edu Additional Information: email for additional information about the college: cdl@esc.edu Additional Phone: Initial inquires: 1-800-847-3000 x2300 Updated: 12/5/07
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