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Crisis Planning and Response Management

Utilizing the COVID-19 pandemic as a model, this program will provide you with concrete strategies and tools for developing and executing a response and continuity plan before, during, and after a crisis event.

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About the Course

Our eight-week Crisis Planning and Response Management program provides concise and informative insights for professionals who may encounter an unanticipated yet impactful crisis scenario with the potential to negatively affect the essential operations of their organization. Utilizing the COVID-19 pandemic as a model, this program will empower participants with concrete tools and strategies to develop a basic response and continuity plan both before and during a crisis event. The program places particular emphasis on the evolution of threats and the influence of global complexity.

You will learn to:

  • Conduct a threat analysis with the goal of identifying the top risks facing a specific organization based upon its unique mission and current level of preparedness
  • Construct a basic crisis management plan within a limited time frame based upon an organization’s complexity, mission, scope, and size
  • Establish a framework of applicable and useful professional resources to assist with future plan development and execution
  • Explain recent shifts in the modern threat landscape
  • Describe the operational benefits of developing and maintaining a comprehensive crisis response plan in order to avoid organizational breakdown
  • Explain multiple strategies and execute a provisional crisis response plan in the midst of an unanticipated event
  • Earn a certificate of completion from the University of Chicago and become part of the UChicago network
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Career Outlook

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  • Business Continuity Professional
  • Business Manager
  • Business Owner
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Crisis Analyst
  • Crisis Management Consultant
  • Crisis Planning and Response Manager
  • Director of Emergency Management
  • Director of Operations
  • Emergency Management System Director
  • Emergency Planner
  • Emergency Response Manager
  • External Affairs Officer
  • Forensic Technical Data Specialist
  • Global Business Continuity Manager

Meet Your Instructors

instructor Jill Ramaker

Jill Ramaker, MA, MSc, MScTRM

 Crisis Planning and Response Management

Jill Ramaker is the executive director of the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy, which provides programs to address the training requirements for fire, police, EMS, public works, hazardous material, and disaster response personnel.

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Our online learning programs are crafted with your specific needs in mind. Programs combine e-learning with live, interactive sessions to strengthen your skill set while maximizing your time. We couple academic theory and business knowledge with practical, real-world application. Through online learning sessions, you will have an opportunity to grow your professional network and interact with University of Chicago instructors and your classmates.

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Are you ready to take a leap forward and immerse yourself in a new learning experience? Register online or schedule a call to request more information. Enroll now and gain valuable knowledge and skills that will boost your career to the next level.