Advantages
A Unique Professional Development Opportunity
Convenience and flexibility are key features of the DM Diploma Program. Most UW-Disaster Management Center courses are available through distance education formats. Some courses are available on videotape; most are self-study texts. On-campus courses are not required. The UW-DMC collaborates with many institutions offering education worldwide in disaster/emergency management. There are no engineering prerequisites for these courses.
The UW-Disaster Management Center also periodically presents seminars and workshops. These sessions bring together professionals from various agencies, disciplines and countries to share insights and practical experience and to encourage a broadening of individual and institutional perspectives. Short courses are held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and at other locations.
Meeting Your Personal and Professional Needs
The DM Diploma Program allows you to identify your needs and meet your personal and professional objectives. You'll be able to keep up to date, to remain effective in your field, and to obtain knowledge in other areas of interest.
Our goals are to provide emergency management and engineering professionals with cost-effective, educational opportunities to
- refresh basic skills
- upgrade and advance technical knowledge
- prepare for new responsibilities
- earn recognition through completion of a coordinated, approved and guided program of studies.
Your Network of Support
When you enroll for the DM diploma, you will be assigned a UW-DMC "mentor." This individual, selected because of his/her experience in your particular field of interest, will be available for limited consultation by letter, fax or phone as you plan your curriculum, pursue your studies and complete your professional study project.
During your studies, you can be in contact with other individuals who are enrolled for the DM diploma. On an informal basis, you may interact at a distance with this peer network, using telephone or electronic mail.
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