Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management and Homeland Security

Offered through the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering and supported by GW's Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management (ICDRM), the graduate certificate program in emergency management and homeland security provides an interdisciplinary education for those engaged in or seeking careers in homeland security, crisis, disaster and/or emergency management in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

All courses are held in-person on GW's main campus in Washington, D.C. Courses are typically held in the late afternoon or early evening to accommodate working professionals. 

Visit the program website for additional information.

 The following requirements must be fulfilled: 12 credits, including 6 credits in required courses and 6 credits in selected courses.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required
EMSE 6300	Homeland Security: The National Challenge
EMSE 6305	Crisis and Emergency Management
And two courses selected from the following:
EMSE 6310	Information Technology in Crisis and Emergency Management
EMSE 6315	Risk Management, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Decision Making
EMSE 6320	International Disaster Management
EMSE 6325	Medical and Public Health Emergency Management
EMSE 6345	Building the Resilient Organization: Continuity, Crisis and Disaster Recovery Management
EMSE 6350	Managing Disaster Resilience Through Hazard and Threat Mitigation
EMSE 6992	Special Topics (Leadership in Crisis and Catastroophe)