Graduate Certificate Program
Program Code: GRCT-AS
Major Code: DEM

Political Science and Public Administration Department
Cassety Hall 202
(716) 878-6116
politicalscience.buffalostate.edu/

The Advanced Certificate in Disaster and Emergency Management is a fully online program that covers theory, legal structure, local, state, and federal doctrine, planning, and practice of disaster and emergency management. The program is designed to provide individuals with the conceptual and technical knowledge needed for positions related to disaster and emergency management in public agencies, nonprofit organizations, private businesses, or international humanitarian agencies.

The program totals 15 credit hours that includes four core courses (12 credit hours) and one elective (3 credit hours). Transfer credit may be given for the one elective course.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) or graduate level course credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale). Exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, which may include an interview.

In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in Buffalo State's Graduate Catalog.

Program Requirements