Explore an exciting new career field or refresh your background in the profession by earning a certificate from Waldorf University. The certificate programs are designed for both current and aspiring professionals. Learners may seek a certificate exclusively to advance their career-related knowledge and skills, and other learners may pursue a certificate as a stepping stone toward Waldorf’s online associate degree or bachelor’s degree programs. For students who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree, the Emergency Management certificate is designed to coordinate with the B.A. in Emergency Management or the B.A. in Homeland Security at Waldorf University.

Waldorf’s Emergency Management certificate provides foundational knowledge and initial exposure to the Emergency Management field. Learners explore a variety of areas within the discipline, including the four phases of emergency management, terrorism in emergency management, as well as interagency disaster management. This certificate is designed for students seeking entry-level exposure to the emergency management field, as well as for professionals in industries such as fire science, homeland security, and EMT administration who are seeking to bolster their emergency management background.

Estimated time to complete this certificate program is six to twelve months.

This program is available online only.

Undergraduate Certificate Program Requirements

• Completion of the certificate’s curriculum and credit requirements
• Students are allowed to transfer in a maximum of 3 credit hours to a certificate program
• Minimum grade of C for each course