Certificate of Completion & Request
Students who complete all the courses will receive a PDS Certificate of Completion. The courses, in recommended order of completion, are:
- IS230 Principles of Emergency Management
- IS235 Emergency Planning
- IS242 Effective Communication
- IS241 Decision Making and Problem Solving
- IS240 Leadership and Influence
- IS244 Developing and Managing Volunteers
- IS139 Exercise Design
The courses are self-paced independent studies and each takes between 8 and 15 hours to complete. After working through the material, the student takes a final exam. Passing score is 75 or better. When a student has completed all courses, the Independent Study Program Office (ISPO) automatically sends a Certificate of Completion directly to the student.
Last Updated: November 16, 2007
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