CMR 583 - Disaster Communication and Recovery

Course Description: This graduate level course is designed to educate the student as to best practices used in communicating before, during, and after a disaster. The course is self-directed, with the exception of the in-class sessions where the instructor will lead the student through the planning and training of the Public Information Officer, establishment of a Joint Information System, creating and defining messaging pre and post event, and communication theory. Social media will also be covered in reviewing case studies. Self-directed reading will focus on communication theory and best practices in disaster recovery.

Credit Hours: 3

Corequisite Courses: None
Prerequisite Courses: None
Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated

ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

Equivalent Courses: None
Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
Course Attribute: None

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