Utilizing FEMA credits toward an Emergency Management Degree

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In my research I have found that most Associate Programs offered by Community Colleges require a "Residency" (must complete some courses on campus).

Based on the fact that you have no previous college credit, and the fact that I cannot find any "local" programs that offer Associate Degrees in Emergency Management, I would say your best bet is TESC.

I would suggest you call TESC and inquire about your EMT Certificate and any related experience, and see if it would qualify for college credit and for the practicum that TESC requires.

I would also double check with them to see that FEMA ISP courses and USFA courses would fulfill all Individualized Option and Free Elective requirements, so that you would not need to take any Emergency courses through TESC.

Through my personal research, the combination of CLEP/DSST to fulfill General Education requirements and FEMA/USFA to fulfill Individualized Option and Free Elective Requirements, with the addition of the practicum, should be all that is needed.

Remember, TESC allows RAW transfer of up to 25 FEMA credits, which would save you the $1500 transfer fee from FCC.

Again, you would definitely need to check, double check, and triple check, and get all of the above in writing with TESC.

Are you Active Military??? If so, your savings is incredible at TESC.

Annual Enrollment Tuition First Year, Subsequent Years
New Jersey residents* $1,275, $1,115
Out-of-state residents $2,300, $1,995

*Regardless of residence, full-time active duty military personnel have the option to pay New Jersey residency tuition.