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Certificate in Emergency Management Program

The Certificate in Emergency Management Program at Kean University consists of five courses covering interrelated topics. Students must complete all five courses to earn their CEM certification. Courses are scheduled to allow completion of the certificate within a year.

Students who enroll for graduate credit and complete the program will earn 15 credit hours toward a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice. Students may also complete the program as independent continuing education courses which are eligible for continuing education units (CEU).

For more information about the Certificate in Emergency Management program contact

Dr. James Drylie,
Department of Criminal Justice
Kean University.
(908) 737-4216
jdrylie@kean.edu

Course Number

Course Description

PA 5315/CJ 4610 Introduction to Emergency Management (3 credits/CEU)

Emergency management is an ongoing process. Found at all levels of government, the emergency management function is an integrated system that works with public and private partners to identify and to mitigate vulnerabilities and to develop appropriate response to disaster. This course will introduce and enhance students' understanding of the role of public and private organizations in Comprehensive Emergency Management. It presents the history, structure and requirements of emergency management in the United States. The National Incident Management System (NIMS), National Response Plan (NRP), the Incident Command System (ICS), and Exercise Design and Evaluation will be introduced to students as a demonstration of competency-based learning. Students will learn to apply basic concepts, skills, and analytical tools of efficient management to the development of effective comprehensive emergency management programs.

This course will be offered during the 2008 fall semester on Thursdays from 5:00 – 7:40 p.m. Instructor: Mr. Brendan McClusky, J.D., M.P.A.

PA 5315/CJ 4610 Terrorism, Preparedness, and Society (3 credits/CEU)

Today, the threat of terrorism is a constant in society, whether rooted in domestic or international causes. Societies worldwide are not immune. This course will focus on broadening and enhancing students' understanding and awareness of the role terrorism plays in a global society. It will include an historical perspective on the effects terrorism has on societies throughout the world; a look at the sociology of terrorism (domestic and foreign); geo-political causes of terrorism; and strategies to protect against it. Using an historical case study, students will employ today's technology and information to determine a proper course of action in mitigating the threat of terrorism.

This course will be offered during the 2008 fall semester on Mondays from 5:00 – 7:40 p.m. Instructor: Mr. Dennis Bogdan, M.A.

PA 5315/CJ 4610 The Intelligence Function (3 credits/CEU)

This course will examine the multi-faceted role of the intelligence function in the United States. The nexus between the intelligence function, prevention and mitigation of threat and the relationships between criminal intelligence and the counterterrorism function will be explored using a variety of open sources of information available to the students. The curricula will focus on three inter-related aspects necessary for developing adequate knowledge of the intelligence function: defining the intelligence function; theory related to the understanding, development and use of intelligence; and, ethical considerations.

This course will be offered during the 2008 fall semester on Wednesdays from 5:00 – 7:40 p.m. Instructor: James Drylie, Ph.D.

PA/CJ Crisis Communication in the Public Sector (3 credits/CEU)

Communication plays a critical role in the proper management of any crisis. Public officials at all levels of government must be prepared to communicate quickly, effectively and efficiently in times of emergency – not only with each other, but with the very public they have been elected or appointed to serve. This course focuses on the structure, requirements, components and execution of a disaster communications plan in the context of handling a public crisis. It encompasses the urgency of disaster communications with the need to communicate risk and benefits to stakeholders and the public. It draws on both public and private expertise, includes relevant case studies, and requires participants to develop and then critique a communications plan for a simulated public disaster.

This course will be offered during the spring 2009 semester.

PA/CJ Bioterrorism, Preparedness and Society (3 credits/CEU)

This competency-based course provides students from a variety of public disciplines with a comprehensive overview of the public health role in emergency management and homeland security. Although applicable to every phase and level of emergency management for all hazards, the course emphasizes bioterrorism preparedness and response at the state and local levels. The course is designed to enhance students' awareness, effectiveness and confidence in their respective roles in public health emergency preparedness and response. It will include training in how to effectively communicate bioterrorism-related risk to the public and to respond to public health concerns at the local, state and federal levels.

This course will be offered during the spring 2009 semester.

Graduate Professional Coursework Application [PDF]
for students wishing to take these courses for graduate credit
Non-credit registration form [PDF]