The accelerated schedule for the online Associate Certificate in Emergency Management allows you to expedite your completion of the program as quickly as possible, within approximately 4 months.

The program consists of 15 credits of courses that includes foundation courses (2 credits), core courses (10 credits) and elective courses (3 credits). You are not obligated to commit to one set pathway through the program. The format of the program is extremely flexible allowing you to mix and match which courses you would like to take and when. The accelerated schedule is designed to help support your momentum and effort to finish the program promptly.

Our course checklist can assist tracking your progress through the program along with a Sample 4-Month Program Pathway

When you are ready to complete the final assessment, EMRG-1195, please contact EMDprograms@jibc.ca so we can review your record and confirm eligibility.

 

Foundation CoursesDatesFormat
EMRG-1100 Introduction to Emergency Management in CanadaTwice monthly (starts on the 1st and 16th)Self-Paced
EMRG-1200 Incident Command System Level 100Twice monthly (starts on the 1st and 16th)Self-Paced
EMRG-1300 Introduction to Emergency Operations CentresTwice monthly (starts on the 1st and 16th)Self-Paced
EMRG-1600 Introduction to Emergency Support ServicesMonthly (starts on the 1st)Self-Paced

 

Core CoursesDatesFormat
EMRG-1121 Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability AnalysesOctober 16 - November 6, 2023Instructor-Led
EMRG-1130 Developing Personal Preparedness ProgramsNovember 13 - December 4, 2023Instructor-Led
EMRG-1132 Planning for Community Disaster RecoverySeptember 11 - October 10, 2023
November 6 - December 4, 2023
Instructor-Led
EMRG-1136 Community EvacuationsOctober 23 - November 13, 2023Instructor-Led
EMRG-1139 Developing Emergency Management PlansNovember 6 - December 4, 2023Instructor-Led
EMRG-1143 Psychosocial Resilience in DisastersMonthlySelf-Paced
EMRG-1150 Introduction to Emergency Management Exercise DesignMonthlySelf-Paced
EMRG-1151 Designing and Conducting Discussion-Based ExercisesMonthlySelf-Paced
EMRG-1152 Designing Operations-Based ExercisesJanuary 8 - February 20, 2024Self-Paced
EMRG-1153 Conducting Operations-Based ExercisesOctober 16 - November 13, 2023Self-Paced
EMRG-1170 Introduction to Business Continuity ManagementOctober 2 - 30, 2023Instructor-Led
EMRG-1320 Emergency Operations Centre EssentialsNovember 6 - December 4, 2023Instructor-Led
EMRG-1334 Information OfficerSeptember 18 - October 16, 2023Instructor-Led
EMRG-1195 Emergency Management Final AssessmentMonthlySelf-Paced

 

Elective CoursesDatesFormat
EMRG-1220 Incident Command System Level 200MonthlySelf-Paced
EMRG-1230 Incident Command System Level 300MonthlySelf-Paced
EMRG-1240 Incident Command System Level 400December 6 - 8, 2023New Westminster Campus
EMRG-1330 Emergency Operations Centre: Operations SectionRunning Winter 2024Instructor-Led
EMRG-1332 Emergency Operations Centre: Logistics SectionRunning Winter 2024Instructor-Led
CRES-1100 Foundations of Collaborative Conflict Resolution or
CRES-1101 Foundations of Collaborative Conflict Resolution: Workplace Focus or
CRES-1150 Theoretical Foundations of Dispute Resolution
Various offerings scheduled each term. View individual course for dates.Instructor-Led

Last updated: October 2023

Foundation CoursesDatesFormat
EMRG-1100 Introduction to Emergency Management in CanadaTwice monthly (starts on the 1st and 16th)Self-Paced
EMRG-1200 Incident Command System Level 100Twice monthly (starts on the 1st and 16th)Self-Paced
EMRG-1300 Introduction to Emergency Operations CentresTwice monthly (starts on the 1st and 16th)Self-Paced
EMRG-1600 Introduction to Emergency Support ServicesMonthlySelf-Paced

 

Core CoursesDatesFormat
EMRG-1121 Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability AnalysesFebruary 5 - 26, 2024Instructor-Led
EMRG-1130 Developing Personal Preparedness ProgramsJanuary 8 - February 5, 2024Instructor-Led
EMRG-1132 Planning for Community Disaster RecoveryMarch 4 - 31, 2024Instructor-Led
EMRG-1136 Community EvacuationsFebruary 5 - 26, 2024Instructor-Led
EMRG-1139 Developing Emergency Management PlansFebruary 12 - March 11, 2024Instructor-Led
EMRG-1143 Psychosocial Resilience in DisastersMonthlySelf-Paced
EMRG-1150 Introduction to Emergency Management Exercise DesignMonthlySelf-Paced
EMRG-1151 Designing and Conducting Discussion-Based ExercisesMonthlySelf-Paced
EMRG-1152 Designing Operations-Based ExercisesJanuary 8 - February 20, 2023Self-Paced
EMRG-1153 Conducting Operations-Based ExercisesFebruary 12, 2024Self-Paced
EMRG-1170 Introduction to Business Continuity ManagementJanuary 15 - February 12, 2024Instructor-Led
EMRG-1320 Emergency Operations Centre EssentialsJanuary 8 - February 5, 2024
March 4 - 31, 2024
Instructor-Led
EMRG-1334 Information OfficerJanuary 15 - February 12, 2024Instructor-Led
EMRG-1195 Emergency Management Final AssessmentMonthlySelf-Paced

 

Elective CoursesDatesFormat
EMRG-1220 Incident Command System Level 200MonthlySelf-Paced
EMRG-1230 Incident Command System Level 300MonthlySelf-Paced
EMRG-1240 Incident Command System Level 400May 27 - 29, 2022Metchosin
EMRG-1331 Emergency Operations Centre Level 3: Planning FunctionApril 11 - May 2, 2022Instructor-Led
EMRG-1332 Emergency Operations Centre: Logistics SectionJune 6 - July 18, 2022Instructor-Led
CRES-1100 Foundations of Collaborative Conflict Resolution or
CRES-1101 Foundations of Collaborative Conflict Resolution: Workplace Focus or
CRES-1150 Theoretical Foundations of Dispute Resolution
Various offerings scheduled each term. View individual course for dates.Instructor-Led

Last updated: April 2022

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Course Formats 

Self-Paced Courses

Self-paced online courses can be completed on your own time within the start and end date of a course. Students have 24/7 access to the online course and all requirements need to be completed prior to the end date. 

Instructor-Led Courses

Instructor-Led Guided Online courses are facilitated by an instructor and require weekly participation. Such activities may include active engagement in discussion boards, reading of articles and case studies, sharing your ideas and perspectives, etc. 

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