The curriculum as outlined below is designed for criminal justice administrators, first responders, government officials, and organizations that are faced with a myriad of challenges as a result of recent disasters and current world threats. The course of study is designed to yield an understanding of how to manage critical incidents, psychological aspects of disasters for first responders, hazard mitigation, and risk identification.
In order to earn the degree with the concentration in critical incident management, a student must successfully complete the five core courses, the four critical incident management courses, and two elective courses.