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INDEPENDENT STUDY
COURSES
Independent Study
EmErgEncy managEmEnt InstItutE • 2011-2012 • catalog of coursEs
The Emergency Management Institute’s (EMI)
Distance Learning Branch offers the Independent
Study Program. This is a distance learning program
which offers training, free of charge, to the Nation’s
emergency management network and the general
public. It serves as both an alternative means to
deliver valuable training to the professional and
volunteer emergency management community,
and an opportunity to improve public awareness
and promote disaster preparedness nationally. The
ISP offers more than 100 training courses via the
training site: http://training.fema.gov/IS.
Program Eligibility
The program is open to all U.S. citizens with a valid
U.S. deliverable postal address including Army Post
Office (APO) and Fleet Post Office (FPO) addresses.
At the present time, most of the ISP course materials
are available for download free of charge from our
web site.
How to Get Started
The fastest way to begin taking courses is to visit our
web site. You can learn about each course, download
materials, and take courses interactively. Just follow
these easy steps:
1. Go to our web site at http://training.fema.gov/IS
2. Click on ISP Course List.
3. Select your course of interest.
Once you have studied the training material, you can
submit your final exam, all from the convenience of
your home or office. Upon successful exam completion,
you will receive an e-mail within 1 business
day that confirms your transcript has been updated
and a link to print your electronic certificate.
Submitting Your Test
Whether you download the materials or participate
interactively, you will submit the final exam in the
same manner.
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1. Go to our web site at http://training.fema.gov/IS
2. Click on ISP Course List.
3. Select your course of interest.
4. Click “Take Final Exam.”
We will score your test and send you a response via
e-mail usually within 1 business day. If you score a
75 percent or higher, your e-mail will contain a link
to access and print your certificate of completion.
Group Training
The EMI Independent Study program offers group
training for some but not all of the Independent
Study courses.
1. Go to our web site at http://training.fema.gov/IS
2. Click on ISP Course List.
3. Select a course of interest. If there is an option
available for group training, there will be
classroom materials available.
4. Click on Classroom Training Instructions for
details.
Earn College Credit
Through the regional accreditation agencies, it is
possible to earn transferable academic credit for
completion of Independent Study courses. Frederick
Community College has assumed responsibility for
the evaluation of our Independent Study courses.
Courses meeting their academic standards become
eligible for lower-division academic credit. To apply
for college credit, you must successfully complete
a course that is eligible for college credit. You can
then submit an application with a fee to receive a
personal copy of your college transcript. Two official
copies may be directed to other institutions free of
charge. For more information, visit www.em-study.com.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The ISP courses are evaluated and awarded CEUs in
accordance with the standards established by the
International Association of Continuing Education
and Training (IACET). The number of CEUs for each
course is listed on our web site.