Independent Study Program (ISP)
ISP Courses
The Professional Development Series includes seven Emergency Management Institute independent study courses that provide a well-rounded set of fundamentals for those in the emergency management profession. Many students build on this foundation to develop their careers.
After successfully completing all 7 required PDS courses through the Independent Study program, a PDS certificate is automatically issued via email to the email address provided on your last exam submission.
Revisions have been completed for IS-230.b Fundamentals of Emergency Management to include new policy and guidance. The revised course will be interactive rather than self-study and is numbered IS-230.c Fundamentals of Emergency Management.
Revisions have also been completed for IS-244.a Developing and Managing Volunteers to update the information and change to an interactive format. It is numbered IS-244.b Developing and Managing Volunteers.
Course Name: | An Introduction to Exercises |
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Course Code: | IS-120.a |
Delivery Type: | Self-Study |
Course Name: | Fundamentals of Emergency Management |
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Course Code: | IS-230.c |
Delivery Type: | Self-Study |
Course Name: | Emergency Planning |
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Course Code: | IS-235.b |
Delivery Type: | Self-Study |
Course Name: | Leadership & Influence |
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Course Code: | IS-240.a |
Delivery Type: | Self-Study |
Course Name: | Decision Making and Problem Solving |
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Course Code: | IS-241.a |
Delivery Type: | Self-Study |
Course Name: | Effective Communication |
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Course Code: | IS-242.a |
Delivery Type: | Self-Study |
Course Name: | Developing and Managing Volunteers |
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Course Code: | IS-244.b |
Delivery Type: | Self-Study |
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