Emergency Service Administration BAS - Academic Plan

2024-2025

Total Credits = 60

The BAS degree in Emergency Service Administration offers a comprehensive program to prepare a new generation of leaders in the field of emergency services in both governmental agencies and private sectors. Students will obtain a wellrounded learning experience and training related to proactive strategic planning for disaster prevention and reduction. The curriculum blends theoretical perspectives with professional practice to enhance resiliency for communities and leverage capabilities and resources to deal with emergency situations. Students will learn how to tackle crisis requiring multi-agency collaboration and coordination. Additionally, the curriculum provides the foundation and skills for professionals in emergency services to advance into leadership positions and practice proactive leadership in unpredictable and catastrophic situations to minimize risk to responders and the public.

The program is delivered online. The BAS program (a total of 120 credit hours) offers a flexible upper level 60-credit-hour degree designed specifically for students who have earned an associate degree from a regionally accredited institution in Criminal Justice, Emergency Management and Planning, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Science Technology, Homeland Security/Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Paramedicine, Public Safety, Wildland Safety, or closely related degree.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations

Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Course Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1 Prerequisite: College Readiness in Quantitative Literacy Math
SOC 2018 - Sociology of Diversity: GT-SS3 Prerequisite: College Readiness in English
ESA 3005 - Crisis Communication and Public Relations Prerequisite: ENG 2001 - English Composition III: GT-CO3
ESA 3010 - Emergency Public Information and Media Training Prerequisite: ENG 2001 - English Composition III: GT-CO3 and ESA 3005 - Crisis Communication and Public Relations
ESA 3020 - Designing Safer Communities Prerequisite: MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1
ESA 4005 - Public Health in Complex Emergencies Prerequisite: MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1
ESA 4010 - Terrorism Threat and Risk Analysis Prerequisite: ESA 3020 - Designing Safer Communities
ESA 4015 - Tactical Planning, Response and Recovery Prerequisites: ESA 3020 - Designing Safer Communities and ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2
ESA 4020 - Research & Design for Emergency Administration  Prerequisite: MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1
ESA 4089 - Capstone: Emergency Services Administration Prerequisites: ESA 3015 - Elements of Emergency Service Administration, ESA 4005 - Public Health in Complex Emergencies, ESA 4010 - Terrorism Threat and Risk Analysis, and ESA 4015 - Tactical Planning, Response and Recovery
Corequisite: ESA 4020 - Research & Design for Emergency Administration

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)

Year 1: Spring
ENG 2001 - English Composition III: GT-CO3
3 Credits
ESA 3000 - Leadership for Emergency Executives
3 Credits
ESA 3015 - Elements of Emergency Service Administration
3 Credits
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1
3 Credits
Year 1: Summer
ESA 3005 - Crisis Communication and Public Relations
3 Credits
SOC 2018 - Sociology of Diversity: GT-SS3
3 Credits
Year 1: Fall
ESA 3010 - Emergency Public Information and Media Training
3 Credits
ESA 3020 - Designing Safer Communities
4 Credits
ESA 3025 - Public Policy and Practical Applications in Emergency Services
3 Credits
PSC 2025 - Comparative Government: GT-SS1
3 Credits
Year 2: Spring
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2
3 Credits
ESA 3030 - Budget and Planning Fundamentals for Emergency Administrators
3 Credits
ESA 4000 - Personnel Management in Emergency Service Agencies
3 Credits
ESA 4015 - Tactical Planning, Response and Recovery
4 Credits
Year 2: Summer
ESA 4005 - Public Health in Complex Emergencies
4 Credits
Year 2: Fall
ESA 4010 - Terrorism Threat and Risk Analysis
3 Credits
ESA 4020 - Research & Design for Emergency Administration
3 Credits
ESA 4089 - Capstone: Emergency Services Administration
6 Credits

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)

Year 1: Spring
ENG 2001 - English Composition III: GT-CO3
3 Credits
ESA 3000 - Leadership for Emergency Executives
3 Credits
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1
3 Credits
Year 1: Summer
SOC 2018 - Sociology of Diversity: GT-SS3
3 Credits
Year 1: Fall
ESA 3020 - Designing Safer Communities
4 Credits
PSC 2025 - Comparative Government: GT-SS1
3 Credits
Year 2: Spring
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2
3 Credits
ESA 3015 - Elements of Emergency Service Administration
3 Credits
ESA 4000 - Personnel Management in Emergency Service Agencies
3 Credits
Year 2: Summer
ESA 3005 - Crisis Communication and Public Relations
3 Credits
Year 2: Fall
ESA 3010 - Emergency Public Information and Media Training
3 Credits
ESA 3025 - Public Policy and Practical Applications in Emergency Services
3 Credits
ESA 4010 - Terrorism Threat and Risk Analysis
3 Credits
Year 3: Spring
ESA 3030 - Budget and Planning Fundamentals for Emergency Administrators
3 Credits
ESA 4015 - Tactical Planning, Response and Recovery
4 Credits
Year 3: Summer
ESA 4005 - Public Health in Complex Emergencies
4 Credits
Year 3: Fall
ESA 4020 - Research & Design for Emergency Administration
3 Credits
ESA 4089 - Capstone: Emergency Services Administration
6 Credits

Notes

  • *This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
  • ACC currently uses a prior learning assessment (PLA) process for students requesting credit for college level learning achieved outside of the classroom through work and life experience.
  • Program is online.
  • Total ESA Degree Credits + Prior Associate Degree Credits = 120 BAS Degree Total Credits. Student must have Associate Degree from a regionally accredited instituion in Criminal Justice, Emergency Management and Planning, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Science Technology, Homeland Security/Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Paramedicine, Public Safety, Wildland Safety, or closely related degree.