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By Janice Phelan, May 6, 2024

欧美视频 graduate Peter Brisbine is among the many students saving time and money through UCM鈥檚 credit for prior learning program. 

 

Through this program, university officials can award credit for prior learning outside of the traditional transfer of credit from one academic institution to another. Examples include credit earned through Advanced Placement, military service, work experience and certifications. 

 

Brisbine received his bachelor鈥檚 degree in Crisis and Disaster Management (CDM) during May 2024 and also earned an undergraduate certificate in emergency management in 2018. He is currently employed as a local preparedness coordinator supervisor and state CERT coordinator at the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. 

 

While working in the IT field, Brisbine began looking for an educational program that would help him make a mid-life career change while being flexible enough to allow him to continue working full time. 

 

鈥淓nrolling part time at UCM allowed me to progress quickly along my academic path,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he online program also provided the needed flexibility for my wife and I to relocate to Albuquerque for her job after 20 years in Saint Louis.鈥� 

 

He earned 15 hours of credit by completing the FEMA Professional Development Series, National Emergency Management Basic Academy and All-Hazards Incident Management Team courses. 

 

鈥淔ifteen hours represents significant cost savings,鈥� Brisbine said, 鈥渁nd the option to receive credit for prior learning makes completing the program both easier and faster.鈥�

 

Brisbine learned about the credit for prior learning opportunity from Brenda Fuhr, UCM student transition and engagement manager. 

 

鈥淢y academic advisors were genuinely invested in my success as a student undergoing a mid-life career change,鈥� he added. 鈥淭hey provided insightful advice, paid close attention to details and took the time to fully understand my motivations and concerns about successfully completing my degree.鈥�

 

Brisbine said he appreciated the Crisis and Disaster Management program at UCM as well as having the ability to participate in a one-year internship with the City of Albuquerque鈥檚 Office of Emergency Management during the pandemic.

 

鈥淭he CDM program is a superb foundation for anyone starting a career in emergency management,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t offers a comprehensive emergency management curriculum, with particularly beneficial courses like Catastrophic Readiness, Disaster and Society, and the Research Project. These courses enhance understanding of the psychological aspects of disasters, both from the perspectives of responders and those affected by disasters, emphasizing the importance of a 鈥榳hole community鈥� approach. This focus equips emergency managers with the skills and knowledge necessary to build relationships with all community partners, ultimately aiding in the development of a more resilient community.鈥�

 

For more information about UCM鈥檚 Crisis and Disaster Management program, visit this webpage. The university鈥檚 credit prior learning webpage can be found at this link.