CERTIFICATE IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

This one-year Certificate programme in Emergency Management is open to persons who have completedthe Introductory course in Crisis and Emergency Management and to other individuals who have had an appreciable amount of training and background experience in related fields. These individuals would include the following:

• Risk managers in the private and public sectors as well as those who will be responsible for hazard assessments, OSHA compliance, and emergency response (volunteer agencies included).
• Emergency professionals who will be relied upon to protect the public in the event of a major emergency. This includes professional and volunteer firefighters, police officers, emergency medical service workers, public works officials, and private industrial safety managers.
• Governmental and industrial emergency planners who must prepare for potential emergencies by designing procedures, buying equipment as in some cases where they may have to predict possible disasters.
• Aspiring emergency professionals seeking a broad based education in the procedures for coping with daily emergencies and major disasters.
• Emergency professionals who need additional skills to prepare for management opportunities. The programme is designed to provide a well- rounded knowledge and understanding of emergency management procedures, terminologies, and management principles to deal with the magnitude of floods, fires, hurricanes, landslides and isolated emergencies that have now come to heighten society's awareness of the importance of Emergency Management. The rapid growth and increasing complexity of the field of emergency management has created a need for new educational models and degree options for those in leadership and management whose roles may be part of a national or localized effort.

Graduates with this certificate will be able to assist their agencies to carry out pre-planning activities to meet OSHA Emergency Planning requirements as required by the Act and work to develop risk reduction strategies to minimize loss of life and damage to property and the environment before these are impacted by emergencies.

TUITION FEES

Full payment of fees is required when registering for classes. Cipriani College is now a participant in GATE - Government’s Assistance for Tuition Expenses. The tuition fees listed below apply only to non-nationals. Citizens of Trinidad and Tobago are eligible for free tertiary education. The Board of Governors reserves the right to change tuition and fee charges when necessary without notice. Fees and tuition are not transferable.

Programme of Study ($) (PART TIME)

• Certificate in Emergence Management - $3,000.00
• Programme Fees (per year) - $100.00
• Application Fees - $100.00
• Student Guild Fee (Compulsory Fee Payment) - $60.00
• Re-entry fee - $25.00

Note:

• Late Registration Fee: All students registering for programmes after the published date for regular registration shall pay a non-refundable fee of $300.00
• Library Caution Fee: Refundable fee of $200.00
• Lab Fee: $120.00
• Graduation Fee: $500 ($200 Refund upon return of gown and mortarboard in acceptable condition)
• Transcript Fee: A fee of $25.00 will be charged for a student transcript
• Grade Appeal: $50.00
• Replacement Fee:
  - Receipt - $10.00
  - ID Card - $40.00
  - Certificates - $50.00