The estimated total cost of COVID-19-related disruption was $16 trillion. Across the globe, countries must spend a combined $357 billion to reduce the likelihood of a repeat. COVID-19 is just one example of an unplanned emergent crisis that organizations across the world had to respond to. Every day there are market, competitive, and technology disruptions which urgently call on professionals to respond with strategic and impactful solutions. The courses in this program will equip you with concrete strategies and tools to measure risk and ensure the continuity of your organization.
Is This Program For You?
If you love thinking about the big picture of how complex systems interact as well as the details of planning and communicating with the goal of building a more resilient organization, this mastery certificate is perfect for you. The courses in this mastery certificate are relevant if you work in manufacturing, healthcare, critical infrastructure, hospitality, and more, especially if you work as a general and operations manager, management analyst, communication director, facilities manager, IT project manager, or other roles related to business or management. If you currently work as a nurse, K12 teacher, or another profession that has gotten you accustomed to rapidly changing environments, this mastery certificate can help you transition a career as a business continuity analyst.
What You’ll Learn
Throughout the courses in this mastery certificate, you’ll learn a range of skills and processes that can help you create a more resilient organization that can keep functioning through a range of disruptions. The business continuity skills you’ll gain or strengthen include risk management, crisis and risk communication, emergency governance, business impact analysis, and organizational resilience. You’ll walk away from this program with the ability to identify, control, and manage risks as well as the ability to plan, analyze, and communicate solutions to emergencies and disruptions that can possibly impact your business.
How You’ll Learn
This mastery certificate is comprised of four courses: Operational Risk Management, Disruption and Emergency Management, Business and Organizational Continuity, and the Capstone Project. The first three can be taken in any order, but you have to take the first three before you’re eligible to take the Capstone Project course and complete your mastery certificate.
All courses are fully asynchronous so you can work on your own schedule. You’ll still have opportunities to connect with classmates on projects throughout your courses since collaboration is an essential skill to have in your arsenal when it comes to business resilience. To learn more about the contents of each course, please visit the individual course pages.
Skills You Walk Away With
After completing your mastery certificate, you will be able to:
- Use the risk management model and risk assessment system to identify, control, and manage risks.
- Manage the processes that support emergency and disruption management, including disruption assessment, impact assessment, and intervention.
- Preserve business continuity through planning, analysis, and communication.
- Combine risk, continuity, and resilience skills in a capstone project that can be shared with employers.