Class of 2026 – 2027

Professional Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

The Associate Professional Diploma in Disaster and Crisis Management provides a comprehensive vocational qualification delivered over two academic semesters, totaling 60 training hours. The program covers the fundamental concepts of crisis and disaster management, emergency preparedness and readiness, principles of risk management and assessment, and the relevant regulatory and legislative frameworks. In its second semester, the program focuses on field response and recovery mechanisms, business continuity and supply chain management, hazardous materials management, and environmental disasters. All of these components are integrated into a practical case study project. The program is aligned with national and international standards, including the Sendai Framework, the Saudi Civil Defense guidelines, and the FEMA framework.

Study starts

Study ends

Credit hours to graduate

60

Overview


Program Duration

One year

Period

Evening period

Field

Business Administration – Governance and Risk Management Specialization

Subfield

Crisis and Disaster Management and Business Continuity

Language of Instruction

Arabic Language

Program Delivery Mode


  • 40% instructor-led
  • 60% self-paced learning

 Delivery Method

Online – via professional communication platforms (Teams, Zoom)

Assessment Method

 Online – through the learning platform

Number of Levels

Two level

Number of Courses

 10 courses (5 courses per semester)

Graduation class
2026 – 2027
Credit hours to graduate
60
Semesters
2
Courses
2
Of them elective
2

Accreditation

National eLearning Center

Accreditation number
2001303402674367
Accredited hours
60
Granted on

Faculty

Dr.Ruaa Mujahed

د.روعه الفرج

PhD in Quality and Patient Safety

م.فراس شيخون

Objectives, outcomes and skills

Objectives

Objectives:

  1. Providing trainees with the fundamental concepts and frameworks of crisis and disaster management in line with national and international standards.
  2. Developing skills in planning for emergency preparedness and readiness, and building effective response plans.
  3. Enabling trainees to identify, analyze, and assess risks using approved tools and risk matrices.
  4. Introducing trainees to national and international regulations and standards governing risk management and occupational safety.
  5. Building practical capacity to manage field response and recovery, and ensuring business continuity during crises.
  6. Preparing trainees for professional careers in disaster and crisis management, and contributing to enhancing institutional and community preparedness.


Outcomes:

  1. Explaining the concepts of crises and disasters, their life cycles, and the national and international frameworks for their management.
  2. Developing emergency preparedness and readiness plans, and designing drills and scenarios to measure their effectiveness.
  3. Identifying, analyzing, and assessing risks using risk matrices, and building organizational resilience.
  4. Applying national and international regulations and standards related to safety and risk management.


Skills:

  1. Planning and Risk Management.
  2. Leadership and Coordination Skills.
  3. Data Analysis and Decision-Making.
  4. Emergency Response.

Course contents

Taught in Semester 2 Elective د.روعه الفرج

Taught in Semester 2 Elective [email protected]

The semester plan

Semester 2

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0 credit hours

  • Response and Recovery Management 5 credit hours
  • Environmental Disaster Management 5 credit hours

Upcoming

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Payment options

Book your seat first

Paid once when you register, and never refunded. It is not part of the diploma price.

115.00

Registration fee

Paid after you have booked your seat

The whole diploma

Price 5,900.00

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Ways to pay over time

8 instalments

8 instalments

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Ways to pay over time

2 instalments

2 instalments

The plan is chosen in the basket, before anything is paid.

Ways to pay over time

2 instalments

2 instalments

The plan is chosen in the basket, before anything is paid.

The whole diploma

5,900.00
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