At University of Maryland Global Campus, we believe in giving our students something tangible for their previous accomplishments. That’s why we’re proud to offer you real course credit if you’ve earned one or more public safety or emergency management certifications. These certifications test your mastery of crucial, career-relevant skills, including management ability, clinical judgment, and disaster response. In addition, the skills you've learned are universal and map neatly to existing UMGC coursework—so why not get course credit for your efforts? We recognize many industry-leading certifications, including Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Associate Emergency Manager (AEM), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
These course credits may help you move faster through a variety of our programs, including our bachelor’s degree in public safety administration, master’s degree in management concentration in emergency management, and minor in emergency management. Whether you wish to pursue a career in the private sector or work for a government agency such as FEMA, you’ll be able to get a head start on your program requirements and save valuable time and money as you earn your degree.
View Certifications in Your Industry
You may earn UMGC course credit for several of your certifications in multiple industries. UMGC articulates credit for certifications in industries that include accounting, cybersecurity, HR, technology, and more. Access the dropdown menu to review certifications in your business area.
How Your Certifications Equate to UMGC Course Credit
UMGC articulates specific public safety and emergency management certifications to UMGC course credit as follows. If you have any questions about an existing articulation, a certification with a UMGC course equivalency that is not yet determined, or a certification that does not appear on this list, please contact Student Records.
| Industry Certification | Organization Offering Certification | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| FBI-LEEDA Trilogy | FBI-LEEDA | CSIA 316TR (9 credits)* |
| Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) | International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) | (3 Credits, EMGT 302) |
| Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) | International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) | (3 Credits, EMAN 600) |
| Certified in Public Health (CPH) | National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHC) | ELEC 316TR (3 credits)*◊ |
| Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | PSAD 116TR (6 credits)* |
| Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | PSAD 116TR (3 credits)* |
| Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | PSAD 116TR (6 credits)* |
| National Registered Paramedic (NRP) | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | PSAD 116TR (23 credits)* |
* A course equivalent listed with “TR” (e.g., ACCT 116TR or ACCT 316TR) represents a non-direct equivalency in the specific discipline indicated. "116TR" signifies lower-level credit (100-299), and"316TR" signifies upper-level credit (300-499).
◊ A course designated by the prefix "ELEC" stands for elective. Elective transfer credits can be transferred as "higher-level" (such as ELEC 316), or "lower-level" (such as ELEC 116).
