Emergency Planning and Management, A.S.
Get started in a rewarding career in emergency management!
Immaculata University’s Associate of Science in Emergency Management can jumpstart your career in this exciting and fulfilling field, serving your community.
Associate Degree
Immaculata’s emergency management programs are the only undergraduate degrees focused on emergency management in the Philadelphia region. You can take classes fully online from anywhere.
At A Glance
Program: Associate of Science
Audience: Undergraduate adult learners
Format: Online (hybrid)
Next Start Date: August 25, 2025
Cost: $250 per credit
Time to Completion Approximately two years
"I chose Immaculata's program in emergency planning and management because this program was specific to emergency managers and the job they perform. The program has helped me gain a better understanding of the incident command system, emergency operations centers and other aspects and agencies that assist me with my responsibilities in the Fire Department. Gaining a clear, functional knowledge of emergency planning and management prepared me to be a better leader within my organization and on large-scale incidents or events. Because of the impact that the program has made on my subject knowledge and leadership skills, I highly recommend this program to future leaders of emergency response across all disciplines."
Martin McCall
Deputy Chief in the Philadelphia Fire Department
Career Outlook
Establish or grow your career in settings that focus on risk mitigation and emergency preparedness, including:
- Federal homeland security
- Health care organizations
- Municipal emergency management
Student Learning Outcomes
The EPM program focuses on developing well-rounded emergency managers with a background in planning, organizational leadership and ethics in an all-hazards environment. You will develop the attributes to:
- Utilize emergency management concepts to prepare for, respond to, and recover from human-caused or natural disasters.
- Employ critical thinking and ethical problem-solving techniques in response to issues related to emergency management.
- Consider the human dimension of emergency management and recommend how to properly respond in a range of situations.
- Employ leadership skills to successfully deal with both internal and external constituencies in the public safety environment.
- Utilize appropriate oral/written communication skills and the ability to learn from the experience of others.
- Learn from faculty with extensive experience in emergency planning and management
- Seamlessly continue your education in Immaculata’s bachelor’s degree in emergency planning and management
- Transfer credits into this program or earn credit for workplace training through Immaculata’s Credit for Prior Learning program.
- Earn FEMA training certificates while taking your classes
Curriculum
This 66-credit program consists of these courses:
Freshman-First Semester:
- Principles of EM, 3 credits (EPM)
- EM Systems, 3 credits (EPM)
- English Composition, 3 credits
- Pursuit of Faith, 3 credits
- Elective, 3 credits
Freshman—Second Semester
- Rish Analysis and Threat Assessment, 3 credits (EPM)
- Mitigation and Preparedness, 3 credits (EPM)
- English Composition II, 3 credits
- Pursuit of Wisdom, 3 credits
- Quantitative Reasoning OR Natural & Physical World, 3 credits
- Elective, 3 credits
Sophomore—First Semester
- Response & Recovery, 3 credits (EPM)
- Leading in Crisis, 3 credits
- Pursuit of Faith (Theology 238), 3 credits
- Creativity, Historic Consciousness, Social Consciousness, Global Society II, 3 credits
- Elective, 3 credits
Sophomore—Second Semester
- Human Dimensions, 3 credits (EPM)
- Leadership Dynamics OR Team Leadership, 3 credits
- EPM Elective, 3 credits (EPM)
- Creativity, Historic Consciousness, Social Consciousness, Global Society III, 3 credits
- Elective, 3 credits
You can apply to Immaculata’s adult professional programs in four simple steps. If you have questions, please contact us via admiss@immaculata.edu or by phone at 484-323-3060.
Top Online Program
Immaculata was ranked in the top 25 for online emergency management programs by the website OnlineU.
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