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postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Emergency Management and Business Continuity

Course code: #EMP

postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate - Emergency Management and Business Continuity

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $21,144 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Winter-January 08-October-2023 2023-10-08

Overview

Graduate Certificate - Emergency Management and Business Continuity

Emergency Management and Business Continuity Professionals plan for, respond to, and work to manage natural, technological and human-caused disasters. 

This new program at Fleming College is the only one of its kind in Ontario. 

This unique three-semester Emergency Management and Business Continuity program is ideally suited for working professionals and those who are interested in pursuing a new career in this dynamic and growing field. 

The program’s flexible delivery model, online and on-campus delivery, means you can continue to work while pursuing advanced training.

You'll attend in-class experiential weekend sessions three times each semester at The Loomex Group, while the balance of course work is completed online. 

You will also put your skills to the test in a culminating applied project where you will develop and facilitate an Emergency Response Plan or Business Continuity Plan for a public or private organization.

This program provides you with a historical context while instilling a solid understanding of governance, legislation, and best practices. 

You will engage in emergency exercises, learning at an Emergency Operations Centre and a Site Command Centre

You will acquire the essential tools to prepare entities for the realities of business disruption and threats to community safety; along with plans for smooth and timely recovery of affected services.

You will graduate in under one year with the hands-on skills and certifications to advance your career or stand out in today’s competitive job market.

WHY CHOOSE FLEMING?

  • Faculty members are experts in the field, bringing leading strategies and concepts to the classroom, and helping students to excel within the industry
  • Unique emphasis on the Business Continuity aspect of training to prepare you for employment in this specific sector of the industry
  • A state-of-the-art training facility at The Loomex Group combined with quality virtual training from skilled professionals creates an innovative hybrid learning model
  • Work with clients from municipalities, private sector industries, or non-government agencies on a complex, multi-faceted project to deliver integrated emergency management and business continuity response plan
  • Flexible delivery means you can continue to work while you acquire training to advance or launch your new career

ACQUIRE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

  • You will have the opportunity to complete certifications offered by the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) related to incident management, emergency management, and the operations of an emergency operations centre

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$24,994

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,578
Accommodation 1 bed room $3,850
Tuition 1 person $21,144

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency test scores
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

88
22
listening
22
writing
22
speaking
22
reading

PTE

60
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

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listening
-
writing
-
speaking
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reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
Duolingo115+

 

 

Option 1:

Successful completion of Level 8, in Fleming College’s English Language Bridge (ELB) Program.

  • Diploma/Certificates require 70% grade in Level 8
  • Pharmacy Technician and Post Graduate Certificate require 80% grade in Level 8

There are 8 levels of English skill development. Each level is 8 weeks in length and each week consists of 23 hours of instructor-led classes as well as tutoring and experiential learning opportunities. 

The English as a Second Language Bridge (ELB) program integrates the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills needed to succeed in a post-secondary environment.

September 6, 2022ELB
October 31, 2022ELB-2
January 2, 2023ELB
February 27, 2023ELB-2
May 1, 2023ELB
June 26, 2023ELB-2

SKILL DEVELOPMENT LEVELS

ELB Starting LevelIELTSTOEFL (IBT)
12.00-9
22.510-18
33.019-25
43.526-30
54.031-39
64.540-49
75.050-61
85.562-79

Option 2:

Successful completion of English as a Second Language (ESL) or English for Academic Preparation (EAP) at an Ontario Community College, University, or approved pathway language organization. 

Students using this option, its applicability is based on exit marks.


Academic background and requirement

Students applying to Emergency Management and Business Continuity must meet the following requirements:

  • Ontario College Diploma or University Degree or equivalent

Applicants who do not meet the requirements listed above and who possess a combination of education and relevant experience may be considered on an individual basis.
 

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

PC / Windows

Operating System:

Windows 10

Processor:

Core i5 - 1.6Ghz minimum

Memory:

8GB minimum

Hard Disk:

160GB minimum

Apple / MacOS

Operating System:

MacOS 10.12 or newer

Processor:

Core i5 6th Gen or better

Memory:

8GB minimum

Hard Disk:

160GB minimum

Internet Connection: 2.5 Mbps Download and 3.0 Mbps Upload (minimum)

Students are required to have their own computer, internet access, webcam and microphone.

Career opportunities

  • Public sector employee
  • Occupational health and safety professional
  • Security and risk management specialist
  • Business and project management specialist

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