Introduction

This webcast workshop supports the Department of Homeland Security’s program for improving the planning and preparedness capabilities of higher education institutions by helping campus executive leadership understand principles of campus incident readiness and providing them with examples, tools, and resources for homeland security strategies.

Objectives

Course Goal

The goal of this workshop is to support the U.S. Department of Homeland Security program for improving the planning and preparedness capability of higher education institutions by helping campus executive leadership understand principles of campus preparedness and by providing them with examples, tools, and resources for homeland security planning.

Course Objectives

By completing this course, the student will learn to:

• Identify components of homeland security as they apply to higher education institutions.
• Describe the role of higher education institutions in homeland security planning and response.
• Identify principles of homeland security crisis planning for application at their campus.
• Identify the need for threat and vulnerability assessments for campuses.
• Identify planning and preparedness management issues that are common to higher education institutions.
• Understand the significance of preparing communications plans for a potential crisis on campus.
• Describe a Crisis Communications Management Plan and its importance in reaching the multiple constituencies of higher education institutions.
• Identify the importance of training for campus crisis planning and emergency response when applied to your campus environment.
• Identify the types of training required for members of the university response community and crisis management team.
• Identify training providers, funding streams, and availability of training to meet campus needs.
• Identify websites where you can obtain resources to help organize or improve Campus Emergency Response Plans.
• Identify recommended priorities for crisis preparedness.

Overview

Course Structure and Schedule

This is a non-credit course with an average completion time of 2 hours.  All training and course materials are FREE for a limited time only and are funded through grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Training and Exercise Integration Secretariat (TEI).

Subject Matter

• Pre-Assessment
• Webcast – Homeland Security Planning for Campus Presidents
• Post-Assessment
• Course Evaluation

 Requirements

Prerequisite(s)

No prerequisite(s) or course materials are required for the course.  This course would be of interest to those who hold a position of president or vice president or equivalent at an institution of higher learning, or must hold a cabinet-level position with direct responsibility for executive-level emergency preparedness planning and crisis management, such as associate vice president or provost.

Computer Requirements

• Internet Explorer

Basic computer skills required (i.e. turning on your computer, navigating to websites, etc.).  The course is user-friendly with a WVU eCampus Tutorial to guide the student, but support is available if needed.

Registration Information

To Register

Download and fill out this Homeland Security Program Registration Form and fax or mail it to Extended Learning.  You will be given class access by email within five business days.  Call 1-800-2Learn2, or email WVUEnrich@mail.wvu.edu if you have any questions.