Through Saint Louis University's emergency management post-baccalaureate certificate, offered through the School for Professional Studies, you will learn to administer aid and assistance to others, helping to ensure the resilience of your community in the face of disasters large and small. This comprehensive, multi-disciplinary program focuses on all sectors recognized by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), providing students with essential skills for careers in the emergency management sector.
Curriculum Overview
As part of the School for Professional Studies, this 12-credit program offers working professionals like you a flexible option to meet your personal career goals. If you have obtained an undergraduate degree or higher, you may pursue a stand-alone certificate in emergency management. All courses are offered entirely online in eight-week terms through SLU online, making advanced education more accessible for working professionals.
Careers
Potential careers include emergency manager, risk manager, disaster communications, business continuity, homeland security professional, search and rescue, firefighting, law enforcement, and training and exercise officer.
January 2025
School for Professional Studies
Brouster Hall,
3840 Lindell Blvd,
ST LOUIS,
Missouri,
63108, United States
Most successful applicants have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or better.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
Demonstrate English language proficiency. Some examples of demonstrated English language proficiency include minimum score requirements for the following standardized tests:
Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.
Application and Assistantship Deadlines
Students should apply for the fall semester by August 6 and the spring semester by January 7.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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