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Planning and Preparedness for Homeland Security and Emergency Management Post 9/11 and Post Katrina

June 13 - July 10, 2011

Course Description: This course is the first in a series of courses offered online through
Auburn University's Center for Governmental Services. Dr. Paula D. Gordon is the instructor
for the first of the online courses to be offered as a part of the Center's Emergency
Management Certificate Program. Many of Dr. Gordon's contributions to the fields of
homeland security and emergency management can be found at
http://GordonHomeland.com and http://GordonPost9-11.com.

The course is designed to help those currently in roles of public responsibility develop a
deeper understanding of how to address some newly emerging challenges in homeland
security and emergency management, challenges that have been unfolding since 2001. The
course will be of particular interest to those already in practitioner or policymaking roles, while
also being of interest to those interested in preparing for such roles. Those developing and
teaching homeland security and emergency management courses are also likely to find the
course of value.

The course will focus on a wide array of issues and concerns involving practical aspects of
planning and preparedness for homeland security and emergency management in a post-
9/11, post-Katrina world. The topics that will be addressed in this course include the
following:

• Lessons learned and to be learned from 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina as well other
  more recent disasters, including the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill;
• An all-hazards approach to homeland security and emergency management designed
  to address an increasing array of threats and challenges;
• Real world examples of the cultural divide that can exist between those in the fields of
  homeland security and emergency management and examples of public sector efforts
  that have bridged such a divide and integrated a focus on public safety with a concern
  for homeland and national security;
• Approaches to nurturing a culture of preparedness that includes an emphasis on
  awareness and mitigation, along with the development of requisite skills and
  capabilities, including proactive contingency planning skills
• Approaches to planning and preparedness that help minimize impacts and help
  ensure community and societal resilience; and
• Exemplary efforts aimed at developing disaster resistant communities and regions,
  and the role that public/private partnerships have played and can play in achieving
  such goals.

The course is taught in asynchronous time utilizing a wide assortment of reports, articles,
videos, and other instructional material all accessible without cost online.

Registration

Registration Information Each course will be conducted online during a 4-week time frame and will cost $400.00 per registrant, not including required text books.To learn more about these exciting opportunities, including course information, hardware requirements, and how to register, please see:

Overview

Course Descriptions

Program Application Form

Course Registration Form

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