Governmental Operations - Norwich University

Governmental Operations from Norwich University is a Campus Certificate Public Administration degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Program Overview Events such as 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina have drawn a considerable amount of attention to emergency management. FEMA has responded with a number of educational programs aimed at developing the skills of public sector emergency managers, and higher education has followed suit with a host of emergency management programs for first responders and public officials. However, far less attention has been paid to Continuity of Governmental Operations. Government agencies will be unable to assist the public sector in an emergency if they cannot support their own functions. Moreover, the various governmental functions will need support during a disaster. Recognizing the importance of Continuity of Operations training, President Bush signed National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive 51, requiring continuity programs to \\\\\\\"be incorporated into daily operations of all executive departments and agencies.\\\\\\\" The Certificate in Continuity of Governmental Operations is aligned with the governmental effort by providing public sector officials Continuity of Operations training. Officials who complete the certificate will be prepared for the FEMA Professional Continuity Practitioners and Master Continuity Practitioner certifications. View more details on Norwich University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Public Administration courses.