Discuss concerns and network with emergency services, health providers, social services, and public administrators who form the principal lines of defense and response to local and regional crises. This seminar emphasizes pragmatic investigation of the threats, cross-disciplinary responsibilities, and the strengths and shortfalls in local, state, and national response capabilities. Grants acquisition and management is a skill that practitioners must have in their professional repertoire. Students enrolled in this course will receive a thorough introduction to the administration and management of public funds that have been granted to an organizational entity. Utilizing a grants model, students will be exposed to the various component parts of our grants system and provided with the opportunity to apply this new knowledge.
Course is targeted at students in the public and non-profit sectors.