Continuity of Governmental

Operations Certificate

Curriculum Overview
The Continuity of Governmental Operations Certificate is a
12-credit online certificate comprised of two, eleven-week
seminars of six credits each. Each seminar introduces you
to the most critical and relevant areas in business
continuity management, disaster management and
emergency preparedness today.

Continuity of Governmental Operations

This course teaches all of the elements needed to develop a
continuity of operations plan for a governmental agency. The
Certificate Facts
topics include organizational analysis, risk and threat analysis,
• Four start dates per
mitigation and control strategy development and
year -March, June,
implementation, and implementing the organizational structure
September, or December
needed to sustain a continuity program over time.
• Completion in six
months
Public Sector Incident Management and Emergency Response
• Credit or non-credit
This course teaches how to respond to incidents that effect
option
governmental agencies. The topics include developing a
• Cutting edge curriculum
response plan, emergency operations centers, emergency
• 100% online
communication, and working with the first responder
• Asynchronous activities
community. Students will also learn how to develop off-site
• Workplace-oriented
backups and work areas, and how to get people and equipment
assignments
in place for continuing operations during an emergency.

Admissions Requirements Contact Salil Sharma for more

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution OR
information:
an equivalent degree from a foreign institution, as evaluated by
WES, AACRAO, SpanTran or IERF 1-800-460-5597 ext. 3241
2.75 undergraduate GPA. A graduate test may be accepted for
Fax: 1-866-399-8534
students below a 2.75 GPA
ssharma@grad.norwich.edu
A score of 550 or higher on the TOEFL for students whose
primary language is not English

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Continuity of Governmental
Operations Certificate

Learning Outcomes
Students in the Certificate in Continuity of Governmental
Operations learn how to implement a Continuity of
Operations Program (COOP) at a governmental agency to
ensure its continued functioning during a disaster. The
concentration is appropriate for professionals with COOP
duties at all levels of government - Federal, State, and Local.

The certificate also prepares students for the FEMA

Professional Continuity Practitioners and Master Continuity
Practitioner certifications.

As a member of one of our many educational partnerships,

you may also benefit from an application fee waiver.
Contact us for more information.

Credit or Non-Credit?
The certificate is offered as a credit or non-credit option. For either option, the following admissions
criteria are required: A bachelor's degree OR equivalent, 2.75 undergraduate GPA or GRE score, TOEFL
score of 550 or higher (if required), degree evaluation for foreign diplomas (if required), application
form and fee ($50 – non-refundable), case study agreement and resume.

By choosing the credit option you must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and you will be able to
apply your credits towards a Master’s level degree.

Credit Option Non-Credit Option

Tuition $8,473 $4,699
Rate
Transfer Can apply credits towards a Master’s Cannot apply credits towards a Master’s
Credits level degree level degree
Admissions 1. As listed above and; 1. As listed above but unofficial
Criteria 2. Essay of intent transcripts are acceptable
3. Letter of recommendation
Workload Weekly Assignments No Weekly Assignments
Instructor Feedback No Instructor Feedback
Final Paper and Final Exam Final Paper, but no exam
Letter grade received at completion “Satisfactory” or “Unsatisfactory” grade
at completion

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