A nationally-recognized program
The Emergency Administration and Management program at St. Petersburg College was the first such Associate in Science degree in the United States and the first offered completely online. It remains one of the nation's leading programs.
Training you in emergency management
Learn what's in place on the federal, state and local levels to manage disaster preparedness and recovery. Our Emergency Administration and Management A.S. Degree gives current and future emergency professionals a credential to get ahead in their careers. To become certified as an Emergency Manager through the National Coordinating Council on Emergency Management (NCCEM), you need work experience.
This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Emergency Management Directors
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2021 Employment
540
2031
590
Percent Change
9
Projected Job Openings
50
Our Emergency Administration and Management A.S. Degree and Certificate teaches you how to:
- Write emergency plans that meet local, state and federal guidelines
- Communicate as a crisis advisor
- Solve problems facing response teams
- Plan and execute emergency operations
- Effectively use federal, state and local mitigation programs
- Recover from disasters
- Provide emergency management public education
Emergency Administration and Management Associate in Science
EAM-AS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2022 (610)
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2022 (610), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Summary
Please contact PublicSafetyAdvising@spcollege.edu for questions regarding this program.
This program is offered as a Fully Online program.
The Associate in Science degree program allows students to not only graduate with an AS degree, but also be able to meet the entrance requirements to continue the BAS degree in Public Safety. Additional information on the PSA-BAS degree may be found here.
Graduation Requirements
Minimum Grade of "C" in all Support and Major courses.
- the recommended order in which to take the program courses
- suggested course when more than one option exists
- which semester each course is typically offered
- if the course has a prerequisite
- courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
VIEW THE RECOMMENDED ACADEMIC PATHWAY
If you have already started the program,
VIEW THE ARCHIVED ACADEMIC PATHWAYS
Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.
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Dean
Florida CIP Code
1743030200: EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT ()
Federal CIP Code
43.0302: Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management.
Continue your education at SPC
Our certificates in Homeland Security and Emergency Administration and Management are part of our Associate in Science Degree in Emergency Administration and Management. Our A.S. degree transfers to our Public Safety Administration bachelor's Degree.
PUBLIC SAFETY ADVANCED TRAINING
If you're looking for training as a current public safety professional or need to meet your mandatory training requirements, SPC offers a wide range of options.
