Business Continuity (BC)

BC 510. Foundations of Business Continuity Management. 6 Credits.

This seminar introduces students to the field of Business Continuity Management with an emphasis on the steps needed to develop a business continuity plan and risk management program. Students will learn about the functions and goals of a business continuity manager, and will experience first-hand the challenges of developing a continuity plan. Weekly sessions target the major steps in plan development such as project initiation, risk and business impact analysis, risk mitigation and control strategy development and implementation, response strategies, plan testing, as well as the organizational structure needed to sustain a continuity program over time.

BC 511. Continuity of Government Operations. 6 Credits.

This course teaches all of the elements needed to develop a Continuity of Operations plan for a governmental agency. The topics include organizational analysis, risk and threat analysis, mitigation.

BC 520. Principles of Incident Management and Emergency Response. 6 Credits.

This seminar teaches how to develop a plan for responding to a business disruption. Topics will include response procedures, notification, communication, and event management. Students will also learn how to manage public perceptions, and work with outside agencies and public sector emergency responders during and after an incident.

BC 521. Public Sector Incident Management and Emergency Response. 6 Credits.

This course teaches how to respond to incidents that effect governmental agencies. The topics include developing a response plan, emergency operations centers, emergency communication, and working with the first responder community. Students will also learn how to develop off-site backups and work areas, and how to get people and equipment in place for continuing operations during an emergency.

BC 595. Residency. 0 Credits.