The Master Public Information Officer Program is a three-course series that prepares public information officers for an expanded role in delivering public information and warning using a strategic whole community approach.
The program reinforces the qualities needed to lead whole community public information/external affairs programs, provides relevant management theories and concepts, and uses case studies to enhance public information/external affairs skill sets. MPIOP participants work within a collaborative environment on projects and establish a network of peers.
MPIOP participants will contribute to the body of knowledge for emergency management related public information. This includes evaluation of leadership, group dynamics and functional best practices of joint information centers (JICs) by monitoring student activity during advanced public information officer course offerings.
Course Dates:
1. E0389 Master Public Information Officer
The first four-day session is scheduled: December 9-12, 2019
2. E0393 Master Public information Officer – Part Two
The second session has three (3) scheduled dates. Participants must choose one session. Indicate preferred dates in order of priority. Class size is limited. Dates are:
- January 27-31, 2020
- April 27-May 1, 2020
- August 3-7, 2020
3. E0394 Master Public Information Officer – Part Three
The third session is scheduled: September 21-24, 2020
Travel Dates:
E0389: December 8 and 14, 2019
E0393:
- January 26 and February 1, 2020
- April 26 and May 2, 2020
- August 2 and 8, 2020
E0394:
September 20 and 25, 2020
Course Length:
- E0389 – 4 days
- E0393 – 5 days
- E0394 – 4 days
Location:
All classes are held on campus at: Emergency Management Institute (EMI) National Emergency Training Center (NETC) Emmitsburg, Maryland.
For full course information, including course goals and application process, please download the PDF document: