FEMA Courses?

[MP_Steve]

I had a question about the FEMA classes, just a quick one sorry not trying to hyjack
What is the point of taking them and even getting the PDS cert if your college does not take them for credit and/or you do not need the credits? Is the cert worth while to have? Is it worth doing just to do?

While most schools may not accept the FEMA independent study courses because they are NOT ACE evaluated, my school has an articulation agreement with Frederick Community College.

My process is as follows:
1) Take 11-1 credit courses from FEMA directly.
2) Pay the per credit fee directly to FCC for their EM program.
3) Receive a FCC official transcript. The FEMA IS courses are their courses for the purpose of "in-residence" degree requirements because they are directly contracted as FEMA's education provider.
4) Apply my newly attained FCC credits to my college's elective requirements (I need 11 SH) through an existing articulation agreement between my college and FCC.
5) Perhaps get an AAS from FCC's EM program. Since the FEMA IS courses meet their in-residence requirement, I can transfer in my general education courses I've already completed. I currently lack the math requirement, but that's it.

This will probably not work for everyone, but I go to a college that has direct articulation agreement with FCC, I desire to obtain an education in emergency management, and I already satisfy almost all the other requirements. It just happens to work out for me.