Emergency Management - B Tech
When Disaster Strikes
Emergency management personnel are invaluable. They are needed in large and small emergencies, including hurricanes, terrorist attacks, and chemical spills. These men and women are trained to manage emergency situations and respond quickly and efficiently.
Why Emergency Managers are Needed
Recent natural and man-made disasters including the Tsunamis in Indonesia and Thailand, Hurricane Katrina, and the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 illustrate the serious economic and health impacts of emergencies. Many disasters are preventable or minimized through good planning and response. Planning is one of many responsibilities of an effective professional emergency manager.
Hands on Education
- Virtual disaster simulations
- Operating an Emergency Operations Center and an Incident Command Center
- Hazard modeling
Leaders needed
The U.S. Dept. of Labor (DOL) indicates that Emergency Management will be among the fastest growing fields in the U.S. through at least 2012.
- Positions for emergency management specialists will grow 28.2% by 2012.
- As of 2002, there were approximately 10,948 positions listed nationwide with the DOL.
- Careers are available in local, state, and federal emergency management as well as homeland security agencies.
- Other career opportunities are within criminal justice, fire service, and public health fields.
Online Advantages
The Emergency and Disaster Management degree is one of SUNY Canton's signature online programs. Students don't have to travel to take an online course, eliminating geographic barriers. Because Internet courses don't have set classroom schedules, students can participate at any hour and from anywhere, even from your job.
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