Disaster and Coastal Studies (DCS) Certificate

The interdisciplinary Disaster Coastal Studies (DCS) certificate program provides students across the institution the opportunity to study preparedness, rescue, and mitigation to address disaster emergency and efforts to develop resiliency among the coastal community in a multidisciplinary  context. The focus of this certificate program is to strengthen student careers in public safety, emergency management, community and research planning, and public policy making. The certificate will create well-informed and socially committed professionals able to use holistic, humane, and integrated strategies to mitigate the impact of disasters and assist Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to build more resilient communities. The twelve (12) credit hour interdisciplinary certificate in Disaster and Costal Studies (DCS) is open to degree-seeking students across the institution’s majors. The certificate will emphasize the social sciences, natural sciences, and planning dimensions of disaster awareness and impact reduction. The DCS certificate conforms to the mission and vision of Tougaloo College by emphasizing a multidisciplinary and policy-relevant approach to a major 21st century challenge that will also confer competitive career advantages to students. The certificate consists of four (4) courses including forty (40) hours of practical internship experiences with local, state, federal agencies, or NGOs. The DCS Certificate program is housed in the Sociology Department.