USNCC Associate of Science in Emergency Management
Introduction
USNCC Associate of Science in Emergency Management is a Diploma program taught at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers an Associate of Science in Emergency Management in collaboration with the United States Naval Community College (USNCC). The program covers emergency management with an emphasis on the National Response Framework (NRF) and the Incident Command System (ICS), plus a whole-community approach to disaster resilience and preparedness.
The degree is offered exclusively online and asynchronously. It uses nine-week terms made up of nine one-week modules, with weekly deadlines and no live lecture component. Courses are instructor-led, and instructors maintain office hours to support students.
The program is designed for active-duty enlisted members of the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Coast Guard Reservists. It provides preparation for leadership roles in emergency management across both military and civil sectors and supports entry into roles at employers that include airport management authorities, the American Red Cross, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or local and state emergency management divisions.
Modules
- NAV 101 - Naval Ethics and Leadership
- NAV 102 - Modern Naval History
- NAV 103 - Naval Force Design and Concepts
- NAV 104 - Civilian/Military Organization and Policies
- NAV 105 - Introduction to the Geopolitics
- HLSC 110 - Introduction to Homeland Security
- EMGY 310 - Fundamentals of Emergency Management
- HLSC 280 - Professional Skills in Homeland Security
- EMGY 430 - Emergency Management and Contingency Planning
- HLSC 360 - Strategic Planning and Decision-Making in Homeland Security
- COMM 365 - Communication for Resilience
- EMGY 400 - Introduction to Incident Command System
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in USNCC Associate of Science in Emergency Management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as pre-requiste for admission in USNCC Associate of Science in Emergency Management.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
- Participants must be an active-duty enlisted sailor, marine, Coast Guardsman or woman, or Coast Guard Reservist.
- Participants must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Applicants must apply through the USNCC website.
Application materials require the 10-digit number on the back of a CAC card, basic military service information, prior education information, and the name and contact information for a command’s Education Service Officer, front-line supervisor or designated command representative.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://erau.edu/academics/degrees-and-programs/military-programs/usncc/usncc-associate-of-science-in-emergency-management
More Information
- Airport Emergency Managers
- Directors of Emergency Management
- Disaster Response Specialists
- Emergency Management Coordinators
- Risk Representatives
- Airport management authorities
- American Red Cross
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Local and state emergency management divisions
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.