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NEW Business Continuity Planning Program
Tuition: $2,495 includes all course materials and Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII) professional exam fee.
For information on DRII certification, go to www.DRII.org
To register, call 610-648-3274. Please refer to course number BUSAD 5825.
Good business continuity plans keep companies up and running through interruptions of any kind: power failures, IT system crashes, natural disasters, supply chain problems, and more.
Penn State Great Valley’s new Business Continuity Planning program is a 45-hour course designed for students new to the field of business continuity management or for professionals seeking certification and guidance in building business continuity plans for their organizations. The fifteen-week program meets once a week for three hours so students can earn a new professional credential in less than four months.
The course is designed to introduce the necessary aspects of a holistic business continuity management program for determining the most appropriate requirements for their organization.Topics include understanding business continuity planning methodology; developing plan goals and objectives; data gathering; incorporating human resources; integrating alternative strategies for catastrophic event response and recovery; developing training/testing programs; creating plan products; and maintaining business continuity relevancy. Other topics include developing public relations and crisis communications strategies, coordinating efforts with public authorities and establishing emergency preparedness and response procedures.
The program prepares students for the DRI International Qualifying Examination and enables them to take the test at no extra cost upon course completion. Students who do not pass the exam are entitled to one FREE retake; and those who pass can then apply for certification at a nominal fee.
BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING CERTIFICATE AT A GLANCE
• 45-hour program meets from 6 - 9 p.m. for 15 weeks starting September 6, 2012 (see schedule below)
• Classes held at Penn State Great Valley, Malvern, PA
• Program prepares students for the DRII Business Continuity Planning certification and tuition includes testing fees upon course completion.
• Students receive a Penn State Certificate in Business Continuity Planning.
• Questions? Contact Suzanne Cruit, syk123@psu.edu, 610-648-3219.
NOTE: If you are already certified by DRI International but would like to take the course, please contact Suzanne at 610-648-3219.
Fall 2012 schedule - To register call 610-648-3274
Week 1 - Thursday, 09/6/12
Week 2 - Tuesday, 09/11/12, Thursday, 9/13/12
Week 3 – Thursday, 9/20/12
Week 4 – Thursday, 9/27/12
Week 5 – Tuesday, 10/2/12, Thursday, 10/4/12
Week 6 – Thursday, 10/11/12
Week 7 – Tuesday 10/16/12, Thursday, 10/18/12
Week 8 – no class
Week 9 – Thursday, 11/1/12
Week 10 – Thursday, 11/8/12
Week 11 – Thursday, 11/15/12
Week 12 – no class
Week 13 – Thursday 11/29/12
Week 14 - no class
Week 15 – 12/13/12 Final Class and DRII examination