Bachelor's degree programs in EMS management are designed for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and other emergency personnel interested in gaining the skills and training necessary to earn a supervisorial position. Students enrolled in such a program learn the basics of incident management, disaster planning and response, emergency preparedness, homeland security and more.
A graduate program in EMS management or administration is designed for professionals interested in becoming directors or managers in charge of disaster response, homeland security and fire planning programs. Such programs typically take fewer than 40 credit hours to complete and cover topics such as inter-agency disaster management, risk management, global terrorism and man-made disasters.
Graduate certificate programs in EMS management are similar to master's degree programs in the field, except they typically only take one semester to complete. Such programs are also offered online to meet the schedules of working professionals.