Herkimer College emergency-management program partners with Embry-Riddle

HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College’s new partnership allows students in its emergency-management certificate program to transfer up to 18 credits toward the fully online bachelor’s degree in emergency services at Embry-Riddle’s worldwide campus.

The degree is one of few that carry the certificate of recognition from Fire Emergency Services Higher Education and is accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress. The curriculum addresses all critical knowledge areas needed for contemporary emergency responders.

“This transfer agreement creates incredible opportunities for students who complete Herkimer College’s certificate program and ensures continuity of the top-notch instruction and flexibility participants find with our institution,” Herkimer Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Robin Riecker contended in a news release. “With this partnership, the impact to the workforce for both employees and employers will be significant.”

Herkimer’s emergency-management certificate program, launched this fall, is designed for transitioning professionals and individuals seeking industry-specific course work essential to support whole-community emergency-management programs. It is the only online certificate program of its kind in the Mohawk Valley.

The program uses industry standards such as the National Incident Management, the National Preparedness Goal, the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program, and NEPA 1600: Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management.

Herkimer College, with 2,500 students, offers certificates and associate degrees in art, business, communication arts, criminal justice and law, education, health care and service, and liberal arts and sciences.