In times of crisis, medical professionals who have unique knowledge and skills in security management play an important role in saving lives and reducing damage. The M.D./Certificate in Security Management course provides medical students with a deep understanding of the complex nature of international and domestic response programs.
“When there are disasters or emergencies, medical professionals are oftentimes the first ones that can mobilize and get to people who really need help. Understanding how to deliver care in various settings is a really valuable tool."
This certificate is offered through a partnership with the Miller School of Medicine and the University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences.
What will you accomplish in the M.D./Certificate in Security Management program?
- Explore the intellectual and operational challenges associated with protecting people and property within a changing health care landscape.
- Study the sociocultural and geopolitical threats posed by violence, data security breaches, natural disasters and more.
- Gain exposure to academic and theoretical approaches to the security problems confronting modern medical institutions and learn the appropriate emergency management strategies to address those challenges.
- Master academic and technical vocabularies used by effective security teams.
- Become proficient in the strategic, tactical and operational realms of security administration.
Program Requirements
This 12-credit certificate program must be completed while you are an active student in the Miller School’s M.D. program. The Security Management Certificate’s course requirements can be completed in one summer, so they do not interfere with your medical coursework.