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Boston University is now offering
two distinct and highly prestigious programs in
an e-Learning format — the Master of Science
in Business Continuity and Emergency Management
(MSBCEM) and a Graduate Certificate in Emergency
Management and Organizational Continuity (EMOC).
Today's working professionals need to be able
to customize their education, and Boston University
has taken advantage of the flexibility and accessibility
of online learning to create these two programs.
MSBCEM and EMOC have been created by a faculty
of leaders who have hands-on experience in the
field of disaster management and business continuity
both in the public and private sector. These online
programs are comprehensive and prepare the graduates
to thoroughly facilitate business continuity and
emergency management initiatives in the following
areas:
a. Public services — to coordinate disaster
response or crisis management activities; provide
disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency
plans and procedures for natural wartime, or technological
disasters or hostage situations.
b. Private sector — to evaluate risks and
control; analyze impact on business; identify
local, state and federal requirements; develop
recovery strategies for multiple computer platforms,
networks, operating systems and/or applications;
utilize contingency planning software tools and
business continuity methodology in addition to
interfacing with senior management.
c. Human Factors — to facilitate an understanding
of social and emotional reactions to potential
crises.
Business continuity and emergency management
is an extremely demanding and evolving field that
requires very intensive and high-level education.
These programs combined with job experience will
provide higher visibility in the industry and
greater career opportunities in the field of Business/Organizational
Continuity and Emergency Management.
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