www.frederick.edu/fema

Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management

A Center of Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships

Play a vital role in preparing our country for the future

Frederick Community College (FCC), through an exclusive contract with the FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Independent Study Program, allows students to convert online FEMA Independent Study (IS) courses into college credit at FCC. The student’s converted credit will be available on an official FCC transcript which can be applied toward promotion opportunities, performance appraisals, and career enhancement.

The credit conversion process takes place in three (3) environments.

1. FEMA - Take FEMA IS courses online

2. EMI/Jacobs - Convert FEMA IS courses to college credit

3. FCC - FEMA IS courses are reviewed and posted to a college transcript

Step 1 FEMA: Complete credit eligible FEMA IS online courses at http://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspx

Step 2 EMI/Jacobs: Convert FEMA IS courses to credit at www.em-study.com

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• Em-study.com will send your request/order to FCC on your behalf

Questions - Contact EMI/Jacobs at 301.447.1200 or e-mail emstudy@jacobs.com

Step 3 FCC:Credits are awarded and transcripts are issued

• Transcripts will ship from FCC in 4 weeks

• An e-mail will be sent from FCC when credits are awarded and transcripts have shipped

Questions - Contact FCC at emergmgt@frederick.edu

Credit Conversion

Credit conversion cost is $88 per credit.

Our Mission

The Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management at Frederick Community College participates in outreach activities, provides education, training

and development in all phases of emergency management, and engages in professional services to engender effective solutions to real-world challenges.

Our Vision

To be a preferred partner and resource for all entities, public or private, in meeting challenges in all phases of

emergency management.

Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management7932 Opossumtown Pike • Frederick, MD 21702

301.624.2854 • emergmgt@frederick.edu

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Emergency Management A.A.S. - Track I: FEMA Independent Study (online)

Emergency Management A.A.S. - Track II: Residency Pathway (hybrid) Emergency Management Certificate (online)

Honor • Education • Innovation • Service

Track I utilizes a prior learning assessment of Federal Emergency Management Agency Independent Study (FEMA IS) courses and validation with six distance education modules. After FEMA IS credit conversion, students are required to complete additional courses called modules. Modules are instructor-led experiences to validate student's knowledge and earn letter grades and GPA. Modules occur in the online environment, during the five-week periods, according to the academic calendar.

60 semester hrs.

General Education – 22 semester hrs.Requirements include English, Mathematics, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Physical Education or Health.

Departmental Courses – 18 semester hrs.Students must take 6 departmental courses:

EM 1A – Foundations of Emergency ManagementEM 2A – Emergency Management CoordinationEM 3A – Leadership and ManagementEM 4A – Planning and ResponseEM 5A – Emergency Management MitigationEM 6A – Recovery and Assessment

Electives – 10 semester hrs.Students select other courses not taken to meet required general education and departmental requirements.

FEM Electives – 7 semester hrs.Students select 7 FEMA IS courses not taken to meet departmental requirements.

Capstone – 3 semester hrs.Emergency Management Internship

Track II allows regional students to earn their degree in a hybrid format through a combination of online and on-campus courses. Students should consult with the Program Manager before enrolling.

60 semester hrs.

General Education – 21 semester hrs.Requirements include English, Mathematics, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Wellness.

Departmental Courses – 33 semester hrs.ID 225 – Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency ManagementEM 102 – Emergency Management PlanningEM 104 – Disaster Response and RecoveryEM 106 – Mitigation and Hazard ManagementEM 110 – Federal Emergency ManagementEM 120 – Introduction to Homeland SecurityEM 130 – Integrated Emergency ManagementEM 201 – Research and Technology in Emergency ManagementEM 203 – Social Impacts of DisasterEM 205 – Emergency Management LeadershipEM 210 – Emergency Management Capstone

Open Electives – 6 semester hrs.Students select other courses not taken to meet required general education and departmental requirements.

Provides students with a broad education in emergency management. Focuses on preparedness and the skills needed to organize and lead emergency management operations. After completing the required FEMA IS prerequisites, students complete six distance education modules.

26 semester hrs.

Departmental Courses – 18 semester hrs.Students must take 6 departmental courses:

EM 1A – Foundations of Emergency ManagementEM 2A – Emergency Management CoordinationEM 3A – Leadership and ManagementEM 4A – Planning and ResponseEM 5A – Emergency Management MitigationEM 6A – Recovery and Assessment

FEM Electives – 8 semester hrs.Students select 8 FEMA IS courses not taken to meet departmental requirements.

Emergency Management Letters of Recognition (online - 13 available)

Provides students with a broad education in emergency management. Focuses on preparedness and the skills needed to organize and lead specialty emergency management areas. Allows students to select a specialty area emergency management area. Students complete the required prerequisites, then enroll in the associated module.

• Animals in Disasters - 6 semester hrs.• State and Local Emergency Management -

6 semester hrs.• Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) -

6 semester hrs.• Mitigation - 6 semester hrs.• Incident Management for Schools - 6

semester hrs.• Emergency Management Professional

Development - 8 semester hrs.• Emergency Management Education Planner

- 7 semester hrs.

• Public Information Officer - 6 semester hrs.• Community Preparedness Planner -

6 semester hours• Critical Infrastructure Strategist -

7 semester hrs • Citizens Preparedness Leader -

7 semester hrs.• Disaster Construction Issues -

6 semester hrs.• Radiologic/Hazardous Response -

6 semester hrs.