BACHELOR OF EMERGENCY &
SECURITY MANAGEMENT STUDIES
PREPARE YOURSELF AND YOUR TEAM
with the most accessible, customizable emergency management
training from Canada’s Leading Public Safety Educator
Comprehensive Emergency Management Education
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING | CUSTOMIZED SERVICES
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CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CAREER
OF A DIFFERENT KIND?
Graduates are well positioned to
pursue career opportunities as:
With a Bachelor of Emergency and Security Management Studies, you could become the next Emergency
Manager for your city, a Disaster Response Coordinator with an international relief organization, or the
• Emergency Manager
Manager of Safety and Security at your local university.
• Disaster Planning Coordinator
The job opportunities in this growing field are diverse and rewarding. And a Bachelor of Emergency and
• Manager of Safety & Security
Security Management Studies from the JIBC will prepare you for leadership-track positions in emergency
• Business Continuity Planner
management, public safety and security.
• Loss Prevention Officer
WHAT SKILLS DO I NEED?
• Risk Management Officer
If you’re looking for a career where you can make a difference, emergency management and security is
• Recovery Coordinator
for you. And unlike policing or the fire service, you won’t be required to pass rigorous physical exams.
Typically, emergency management and security professionals work in an office environment where they
develop plans to mitigate and respond to emergencies and disasters. During an event, they may manage
an Emergency Operations Centre or Department Operations Centre. Here are the typical skills you will need
to pursue a career in emergency management or security:
Planning and organizational abilities
Verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure
Strong team-building, training and conflict resolution skills
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
You will gain a strong foundation in both emergency management and security, enabling you to pursue
positions in both of these merging fields. Additionally, you will receive a strong foundation in business,
EMPLOYERS
ARE HIRING
leadership and liberal arts, preparing you for management, administration and leadership roles.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & SECURIT Y
BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP
Emergency Management and Security
Emergency Management Fundamentals
Business Fundamentals
Professionals are in demand with:
Security Fundamentals
Leadership & Management
• Cities and municipalities
Business Continuity
Academic & Business Communication
• First response agencies
Critical Infrastructure
Project Management
Risk Management
Human Resources Management
Crisis Communication
Conflict Resolution
• Government agencies
• Healthcare organizations
• Educational institutions
• Transportation & utility companies
• Hotels, resorts & casinos
• Many other organizations
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CURRICULUM SNAPSHOT
REQUIRED COURSES
A Systems Approach to Business
Policy Development & Implementation
F
oundations of Safety and Security
Issues & Crisis Management
F
oundations of Emergency Management I: Planning & Preparedness
Strategic Partnering
E
mergency and Security Legislation
Advanced Business Continuity Management
Introduction to Information Management
C
risis Communications
Leading Inclusive Cultures in the Emergency
Services
Introduction to Risk Management
Introduction to Human Resource Management
F
oundations of Emergency Management II: Response & Recovery
Financial Management
H
uman Behaviour and Social Constructs of Disasters
Project Management
F
oundations of Business Continuity Management
Introduction to Conflict Analysis & Resolution
C
ritical Infrastructure Protection Systems
Business Communications
Information Security Management
Applied Ethics
Technology Applications in Security & Emergency Management
Academic Writing
Corporate Investigations
Critical Reading and Writing
Introduction to Intelligence Analysis
Research Methods
Ethical Issues in Security & Emergency Management
Introduction to Statistics
Root Cause Analysis & Problem Identification
Capstone Project
FLEXIBLE PROGRAM
STRUCTURE
• Full-time or part-time
• Completely online
• Start in January, May or
September
• Diploma option
DIPLOMA OPTION
In this unique program students
may graduate with a diploma
after completing 60 credits of
course work.
ELECTIVES
In addition to the above core courses, students complete 6 credits of general education courses and 15 credits of
emergency and security management electives such as Safety & Security Management for Major Events, Exercise
Program Management, Mitigation and Current Trends in Security & Disaster Management.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
High school graduates looking for a different kind of degree
Public safety professionals looking to upgrade their credentials
Adult learners looking for a new career
HOW TO APPLY
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
High school graduation or equivalent
Mathematics 11 or equivalent (minimum grade of C)
English 12 or equivalent (minimum grade of C)
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please visit www.jibc.ca/emergency for information on how to apply and current deadlines. Note: there is a $75
non-refundable application fee.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
Graduates of the JIBC’s Emergency Management Certificate Program and Exercise Design Certificate
Program automatically receive credit in the degree program. Credit may also be awarded for courses taken
in other JIBC programs.
“I JUST STARTED MY
CAREER IN EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT THREE
YEARS AGO. ALREADY,
I’VE HAD THE CHANCE
TO WORK ON LARGE
EXERCISES AND PLAN FOR
MAJOR EVENTS.
WORKING IN THE
EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS CENTRE
FOR THE OLYMPICS WAS
BOTH EXCITING AND
REWARDING.”
Courses taken at other post-secondary institutions may be eligible for credit transfer. For more information
and to download a Credit Transfer Application Form, visit www.jibc.ca/emergency.
- MIRANDA MYLES
JIBC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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EXPERTS IN EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT EDUCATION
FROM CANADA’S LEADING
PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATOR
As part of the JIBC School of Public Safety and Security,
The Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) is
the Emergency Management Division has been educating
Canada’s leading public safety educator - a dynamic
emergency management leaders in Canada and
post-secondary institution recognized nationally and
internationally for more than 20 years.
internationally for innovative education in the areas of
justice and public safety. The JIBC offers a range of
Leading Academic and Professional Programs
applied and academic programs (certificates, diplomas,
• Bachelor of Emergency & Security Management Studies
and degrees) that span the spectrum of safety – from
•D
iploma in Emergency & Security Management
•E
mergency Management Certificate
• Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate
prevention and mitigation to response and recovery.
NOT YOUR ORDINARY SCHOOL
Professional Training & Services
Attending classes at JIBC is not like any other school.
• Emergency Management
On any given day, you might walk past police recruit
• Incident Command System
simulations in the parking lot, paramedic role plays
•E
mergency Operations Centre
in the courtyard, or Sheriff’s use-of-force training at
•E
xercise Design
•E
mergency Social Services
•S
earch and Rescue
the simulation building. But it’s not all uniforms here.
You’ll also be sharing your school with the top justice
and public safety, conflict resolution, and negotiation
professionals in Canada. So if you’re looking for a
different type of school, you’ve found it.
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