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BUS550 Contingency Planning

  • Department Business
  • Level Graduate
  • Format Online
  • Credits 3

Description

Leaders and managers need to know the potential causes and how to sustain control of interruptions. This course examines the planning process in organizations to continually confront the unlikelihood of a disaster occurring and causing an unexpected interruption of normal operations. Specifically, it provides an overview of the key elements and strategies for implementing a crisis management program within an organization. Undertaking a business function analysis approach, the students will be able to define anticipated consequences when normal organizational operations disrupt and develop a recovery plan built around desired outcomes.

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Prerequisites

This course does not require any prerequisites.

Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC)

To be designated as a Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) course, all instructional materials will be provided at no cost to students. These may include Open Educational Resources (OER), free materials, or library resources. Check your syllabus for more information.

Sections

Listing all available sections for this course, including their term, duration, and dates.
Term Dates Term & Duration Format
March 2, 2026 to April 26, 2026 Spring II - 8 Week Online