HCA 474 - Managing Public Information

(3 units)

Prerequisite: Upper Division Standing.
Prepares personnel who are assigned or may be designated to perform public information duties during a community response to a disaster or emergency. Addresses public information requirements for disasters and emergencies, interpersonal skills for public information officers, emergency communication methods, design and development of public messaging, media relations and press conferences, risk communication, and strategic communications and planning.

Letter grade only (A-F). Not repeatable for credit.