SHM 571 - Crisis Management and Continuity of Operations

Description:
Covers proactive crisis and emergency management from the perspective of an EHS executive. Topics include: contingency planning, impact analysis, risk and crisis communication, incident management, disaster recovery, and organizational continuity. Course will be offered on odd numbered years (Winter).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admitted into SHM MS program.

Credits:
(4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Recognize techniques, concepts, and strategies used in crisis or emergency management.
Develop a written crisis management and continuity program.
Formulate a risk assessment and business impact analysis.
Demonstrate the ability to provide effective communication in a crisis situation.
Construct and perform a training and education program for a crisis management and continuity program.
Explain the ethical considerations of crisis management.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/19/18

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