EMS Leadership Certificate
Become a Leader Who can Make a Difference
Deepen your expertise and advance your career with an EMS Leadership Certificate from the University of Charleston. This program is available to working adults in the EMS, EMT, and paramedic professions and builds leadership and management skills for enhanced career opportunities.
The program is offered at no cost to the participants by the Higher Education Policy Commission through funding from West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and the WV Legislature Administrators.
Who This Program is For
- EMS
- EMTs
- Paramedics
- Firefighters
Length
- 20 weeks
Format
- Online
Highlights
- Flexible course delivery designed for working professionals
- All materials are supplied with no book costs for students
- Delivered to small groups using distance learning technology
- Each student is assigned an individual advisor
- After successful completion of the program, participants will have earned 15 credits that can be applied to UC’s Bachelor of Science Organizational Leadership Degree program.
Certificate Courses
- Principles & Issues of Emergency Planning & Management
- Ethical Responsibility & Diversity Awareness
- Organizational Behavior & Public Trust Formation
- Leadership Communication & Media/Community Relations
- Practicum: Assessing Emergency Culture
How to Apply
Download the Steps to Complete Enrollment Form for EMS Leadership Certificate
- Go to www.ucwv.edu/apply
- Create an account
- At the bottom of the form, Select Spring 2025 as start term, leave Academic Level and Program blank.
- On your account homepage, click to create a new application
- Select the Emergency and First Responder Leadership Certificate Registration Form at the bottom of the list
- On the next screen, click to Start a New Term Application
- On the next screen, select Spring 2025 for your start term. Leave the other two fields blank.
- Fill in all of your information in the application form. Click on Supplemental Items and Documents to upload a copy of your EMS badge (or other EMS ID) and a copy of your state issued photo ID.
- Be sure to certify and sign the form and click to Submit Application.
Register for the EMS Leadership Certificate Program
For more information, contact:
Drew Currence
Admissions Representative
andrewcurrence@ucwv.edu
304-357-4729
