**[Western Iowa Tech Community College -- Associate of Applied Science
in Emergency and Disaster Management]{.underline}**

Western Iowa Tech Community College is offering an Associate of Applied
Science in Emergency and Disaster Management. The Associate of Applied
Science in Emergency and Disaster Management will prepare students for
positions in the disaster management profession or to transfer to a
four-year college or university. Students completing the program will
seek employment in government agencies, private corporations, industry,
educational and health care institutions. Student with prior training or
certifications in similar fields may receive college credits toward
their degree. The program offers those individuals with existing skills
of first responders and those individuals, who complete college
certificated training, military training, and/or are certified, as law
enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, paramedics,
firefighters, safety professionals, or hazardous material technicians
the opportunity to build upon their existing skills. Students must
complete a minimum of 69 credits to earn an Associate of Applied Science
Degree in Emergency & Disaster Management.

**Associate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency & Disaster Management
Curriculum:**

[First Semester (Fall)]{.underline}

EDM 110 Principles of Emergency Management (3 credits)

EDM 111 Developing Emergency Management Skills (3 credits)

EDM 112 Emergency Planning (3 credits)

SPC 112 Public Speaking (3 credits)

CSC 110 Intro to Computers (3 credits)

ENG 105 Composition I (3 credits)

Semester I Total (18 credits)

[Second Semester (Spring)]{.underline}

EDM 120 Special Populations in a Disaster (3 credits)

EDM 121 Emergency/Disaster Response & Recovery (3 credits)

EDM 122 Incident Mgmt. Systems &

Emergency Operations Centers (3 credits)

CRJ 206 Terrorism Response (3 credits)

EDM 212 Practicum I (3 credits)

EDM 123 Exercise Planning (3 credits)

Semester II Total (18 credits)

[Third Semester (Fall)]{.underline}

EDM 210 Communications & Public Relations for

Emergency Management (3 credits)

EDM 211 Hazard Mitigation (3 credits)

PSY 111 Intro to Psychology (3 credits)

EDM 222 Practicum II (3 credits)

POL 112 American State & Local Government (3 credits)

Semester III Total (15 credits)

[Fourth Semester (Spring)]{.underline}

EDM 220 Hazardous Materials Planning & Mgmt (3 credits)

EDM 221 Homeland Security &

Emergency Management (3 credits)

MGT 101 Fundamentals of Management (3 credits)

OFF 166 Office Procedures I (3 credits)

MAT 772 Applied Math (3) OR

MAT 121 College Algebra (4) (3/4 credits)

EMS 110 EMS First Responder (3 credits)

EDM 223 Practicum III (3 credits)

Semester IV Total (18 credits)

**Program Total Credits (69/70 credits)**

Western Iowa Community College is accredited by the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools and is regulated by the Iowa State
Department of Education.

For more information:

> Contact: Denise Brink
>
> Western Iowa Tech Community College
>
> 4647 Stone Ave
>
> Sioux City, IA 51106-1997
>
> Ph: (712) 274-8733, ext. 1673
>
> Fax: (712) 274-6412
>
> Email: <EDM@witcc.edu>
>
> Additional Information: Steve Ebsen (721) 274-8733, ext. 1232,
> <ebsens@witcc.edu>
>
> Additional Phone:
>
> Update: 3/3/06

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