PUBS206 Business Continuity Management
Department of Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies: Emergency Management
- I. Course Number and Title
- PUBS206 Business Continuity Management
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- PUBS101 (C or better) or permission from the Department of Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies and Writing Placement Score of 6 or COMP107 (C or better)
- Corequisites
- FRSC202
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- Students are introduced to the principles of business continuity management including identification of risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. Students learn how to conduct a business impact analysis and how to develop comprehensive continuity plans. Students learn techniques for developing and evaluating continuity programs.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:- Analyze the theory and practice of conducting a business continuity and impact analysis using national and international standards;
- Identify and describe the methodology for completing a hazard vulnerability assessment;
- Evaluate the role of emergency response in continuity planning;
- Implement and evaluate a business continuity plan that includes an analysis on training and awareness of the program;
- Analyze the elements of effective crisis communications; and
- Identify and describe the process for coordinating with stakeholders.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Introduction, Course Outline, Student Responsibilities
- Theory and Practice of Business Continuity Management
- National and International Standards
- Hazard Vulnerability Assessments
- Business Impact Analysis
- Implementation, Training, and Evaluation of Programs
- Crisis Communication
- Identification and Coordination with Stakeholders
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Students satisfy the course learning goals via class discussions, written exams, assignments, papers, and/or performance based tasks and projects. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 4/2017