DCU Business School, Dublin is now offering a new diploma and degree programme in emergency management - the first of its kind in Ireland.
Against a background of Global Warming, and with the expectation of more frequent flooding in Ireland and worldwide, the ever present threat of foot and mouth, SARS, and bird-flu pandemics, and natural disasters like the Tsunami in the Far East and hurricanes closer to home, the need for highly skilled management of emergencies and disasters is more pressing than ever.
For those already in the emergency services or crisis planning, this programme will provide a critical path for developing skills and careers. It will also open up a career path for those who wish to contribute to modern society’s need to address the handling of natural and human-made disasters.
In a timely and unique development, DCU Business School is introducing this specialist course that will deal with handling emergencies, planning and preparedness, problem solving and decision making, the human dimension, hazardous materials, risk assessment, and crisis communications.
This two-year part-time course has been endorsed by the National Steering Group for Major Emergency Management, The Emergency Planning Society (Republic of Ireland Branch) and Pharmachemical Ireland as being a suitable programme to improve the emergency management skills of individuals in the public and private sectors.
