CPDM FAQs

CPDM Quick Links CPDM Home - Admission and Tuition - Curriculum Certificate of Community Preparedness and Disaster Management (CPDM) Frequently Asked Questions How long is the program? How many hours a week do the courses take? Do I have to submit a residency form (NC students) every semester? Can I get financial aid? Is there required on-campus time? Do I need to have a Bachelor's degree? Do I need to take the GRE? What is the cost to apply? Don't see an answer to your question? How long is the program? We expect our students to complete the CPDM program in one year. How many hours a week do the courses take? A typical module consists of 3-4 PowerPoint presentations, 3-5 journal articles (There are NO textbooks), and a 3-5 page research paper to produce. We have tried to design a course that is challenging but sensitive to the time constraints of the working professional. back to top  Do I have to submit a residency form (NC students) every semester? No, as long as you remain a continuing student. For more information please refer to the Admissions page. Can I get financial aid? Financial aid is not available through the University to students in certificate programs, who are considered by the University to be part-time. Many agencies (NC Emergency Management, U.S. military, etc) will reimburse for the cost of tuition. We suggest you check with your employer first, and then check out other funding options. Feel free to check out the following website for information regarding scholarships and loans: The College Foundation of North Carolina back to top Is there required on-campus time? Yes, you are required to be on-campus twice during the length of the certificate program. You will be required to attend an orientation at the beginning of the program. You will also be required to visit campus upon completion of the program for wrap-up and graduation. Orientation consists of a Friday/Saturday visit. Normally it is EITHER the first weekend after New Year's for the January Cohort or the weekend after the 4th of July for the July Cohort. You should arrange to arrive on Thursday evening as Friday is all day. We conclude with a banquet on Saturday evening and you may schedule your flight for anytime on Sunday. Do I need to have a Bachelor's degree? No. A Bachelor's Degree is NOT required for admission to the certificate program. This certificate is designed for working professionals with considerable experience, who may not have had the opportunity to get much schooling. All 13 credit hours may be used towards a Bachelor's Degree OR nine hours may be used towards a Master's Degree. back to top Do I need to take the GRE? No. The GRE is NOT required for admission to the certificate program. What is the cost to apply? There is a $75 application fee, payable by check or money order only. Your application will not be considered until we have received the fee. Make checks payable to: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. back to top Don't see an answer to your question? Contact: Kim Sieler Executive Programs Manager 919-966-7364 krsieler@email.unc.edu Mailing Address Department of Health Policy and Management School of Public Health CB# 7411, McGavran-Greenberg Hall University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7411 back to top Content for this page provided by the Department of Health Policy and Management. Please contact the webmaster with any questions or comments.

Last updated August 06, 2008