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 MSA Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2016 Employment
150
2026
180
Percent Change
16
Projected Job Openings
10
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
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Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2019 (565)
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2019 (565), 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 Leadership Information
publicsafetyadvising@spcollege.edu -
Geoffrey Brown
Lead Instructor
727-241-4120
Brian Frank
Dean
727-341-4503
Program Summary
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.
The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
o the recommended order in which to take the program courses
o suggested course when more than one option exists
o which semester each course is typically offered
o if the course has a prerequisite
o courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway.
If you have already started the program, click here for the archived Academic Pathways.
Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.
Florida CIP Code
1743011202: Security Mgmt & Administration
Federal CIP Code
43.0302: Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management.
Job Related Opportunities
- A degree designed for:
- Risk managers in the private and public sectors as well as those responsible for hazard assessment, OSHA, SARA compliance, and emergency response (including volunteer agencies).
- Emergency professionals who will be relied upon to protect the public in the event of a major emergency. This includes paid 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 and - in some cases - predicting 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.
Admission Rules
1. Complete SPC application.
2. Take SPC placement test.
3. Attend an advising session with the Lead Instructor, SEPSI Advisor or Dean.
Graduation Rules
Minimum Grade of "C" in all Support and Major courses.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Composition
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Speech
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Humanities and Fine Arts
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Mathematics
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Ethics
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Computer/Information Literacy Competency
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Enhanced World View
SUPPORT COURSES
Sociology (Complete 3 credits)
MAJOR CORE COURSES
Complete 9 credits
SUBPLAN
Select one subplan from below (Complete 33 credits)
SUBPLAN CORE COURSES
Subplan: Emergency Administration & Management (Select 24 credits)
SUBPLAN ELECTIVE COURSES
Subplan: Emergency Administration & Management (Select 9 credits)
SUBPLAN CORE COURSES
Subplan: Homeland Security (Select 24 credits)
SUBPLAN ELECTIVE COURSES
Subplan: Homeland Security (Select 9 credits)
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.
