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Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions | Certificate and Transcript | Technical Information | Problems & Troubleshooting

General Questions
  • Who can take FEMA’s Independent Study Courses?
  • What do the EMI Course Codes (B, E, G, IS, L, K) stand for?
  • How will I know when new courses are released or a course has been revised?
  • How to take Independent Study courses online?
  • Why is SSN (Social Security Number) required on final exam submission form?
  • How do I request an alternate identification number?
  • How can I get college credit for the Independent Study courses I've done?
  • Can I earn military reserve retirement points for completion of these courses?
  • How many military retirement points do I get for your courses?
  • Can I use my GI bill or military tuition assistance to pay for college credit from FCC?
  • Can I get on a list that will allow me to be automatically enrolled in new IS courses as they come out. If not, how will I know when new courses are released?
  • How can I pursue a degree in emergency management?
  • Where to get IS-22 Getting Ready for Disaster DVD?
  • How do I report improper conduct or cheating on IS tests?
  • I've completed a Q course, how can I verify what I have completed?
  • Can I know the questions that were wrong on a Final Exam?
  • Can I submit my exam in a paper format?
  • Which Independent Study Courses are included in the Professional Development Series (PDS)?
  • Are EMI Course materials copyrighted?
  • Who can teach Independent Study Courses?

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Certificate and Transcript
  • When can I receive my certificate?
  • My electronic certificate is not working, how do I fix it?
  • Why haven't I received my confirmation email?
  • I never received my certificate of completion, how can I get a new one?
  • How can I get a transcript of my Independent Study course completions, and what information is included on it?
  • When I complete all the courses in the PDS Series, what do I need to do to receive my certificate?
  • I retook a course but my certificate still has the original completion date. How do I get a new certificate with the date I retook the course?
  • What is the difference between a student transcript and an official transcript?

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Technical Information
  • What are the technical system requirements needed to complete my courses?
  • How do I turn off AutoComplete to avoid Name error issues when submitting my final exam?

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Problems and Troubleshooting
  • Exam Issue - Internet Explorer Cannot Display the Webpage
  • Why do I get redirected back to the course list after I submit my exam instead of receiving a confirmation page?
  • Why do I receive "Error Code 165" when I submit my final exam online?
  • What should I do if I have problems downloading materials or submitting my online answer sheet?
  • Why does my computer lock up or Next button grayed out when I take courses online?
  • How to download final exam questions if I am using Windows XP?
  • Why does the video close captioning display improperly on my screen?

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