The graduate NanoCert in business continuity is a concentrated program offering a foundation in leadership, communications, risk assessment, and the critical need for crisis planning. This online program will increase a student’s comprehension of how a crisis could impact an organization’s reputation, value, and long-term sustainability, as well as a focus on short-term continuity in working with its employees, customers, stakeholders, suppliers, and the general public.

NanoCert Objectives

After successfully completing this NanoCert, the student will be able to:

  • Explore the role of leadership before, during, and after a crisis.
  • Define the impact of crises on the community, the organization, and its stakeholders.
  • Apply selected basic AI techniques; judge applicability of more advanced techniques.
  • Demonstrate methods of diagnosing and resolving crisis situations.
  • Define the role of a crisis management team.
  • Evaluate a crisis management model.

NanoCert Requirements (9 semester hours)

BUSN654Business Continuity3
BUSN655Sustainability and Crisis Management3
BUSN658Case Analysis: Crisis Management3
Total Semester Hours9