Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management Higher Education Program Emergency Management Institute June 3, 2014

Mission EMI Higher Education Program Serve as the Nation’s leading focal-point for emergency management higher education, Foster the professionalization of the field via educational efforts, and Contribute to a more resilient nation by creating a cadre of professional emergency managers.

Goals EMI Higher Education Program  Increase Collegiate Study of Hazards, Disasters, & Emer. Mgmt.  Enhance Emergency Management Professionalism  Support Development of Academic Discipline of Emer. Mgmt.  Long-Term: Greater Collegiate Role in EM and Disaster Reduction

EM Hi Ed Program Activities  Maintenance of “College List”  Development of College Courses and Books  Compilation of EM & HS Course Syllabi  Intern Opportunities  Proposals Compendium  Letters of Support, Consultation  Partnerships –Development Partners  Annual EM Hi Ed Symposium at EMI

Annual EM Hi Ed Symposium  Invitations to more than 400 academics and practitioners  More than 200 U.S. colleges and universities  Student volunteers / B/O Reporters  Representatives of foreign countries  Nearly 150 Presenters / more than 30 Moderators  Next Symposium: June 2015

Emergency Management Collegiate Programs  282 College Emergency Management Programs – 74 Certificates, Minors, Diplomas, Tracks, Focus – 51 Associate Degrees – 60 Bachelor Degrees – 58 Masters-Level Programs – 9 Doctoral-Level Programs  147 Homeland Security/Defense, Terrorism /Critical Infrastructure  30 Public Health, Medical and Related Programs  26 Related Programs

L0363 MULTI-HAZARD EMERGENCY PLANNING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Provides Institutions of Higher Education with the knowledge and planning strategies to protect lives, property, and operations within the context of comprehensive emergency management. Target Audience: Colleges and universities nationwide and their state, local and private- sector partners.

E0390 INTRODUCING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EDUCATION INTO YOUR INSTITUTION Provide department-level faculty the information and support they need to increase emergency management-related course offerings and programs at their institutions. Target Audience: Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions.

ICS 100-HE Introduction to Incident Command System for Higher Education Provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of ICS. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Primary Audience: Persons involved with emergency planning, response and/or recovery efforts for higher education institutions.

G0367 EMERGENCY PLANNING FOR CAMPUS EXECUTIVES Two-hour overview of Emergency Planning. Provides insights into multi-hazard Emergency Planning and the role of executives in protecting lives, property, and operations. Primary Audience: Executives (Presidents, provosts, deans, and other administrators of institutions of higher education.