2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
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HSEM 175 Emergency Business Continuity Fundamentals (4 credits)



Course Description
Provides a foundation for business continuity management, including topics such as business continuity initiation, risk evaluation and control, business impact analysis, developing business continuity strategies and plans, developing training and exercise programs, coordinating with external agencies, and exposure to current, real-world, case studies.

Student Outcomes
1. Describe the need for a business continuity plan, involving executive management, coordination and implementation, as well as ongoing management and documentation requirements of the plan process.
2. Explain loss potential, determining exposure through risk evaluation, and identifying controls and safeguards to prevent or mitigate the effects of loss potential.
3. Demonstrate the necessity for business impact analysis, including assessing effects of disruptions, loss exposure, and business impact.
4. Explain the critical nature of business functions and records, how to prioritize business processes, and determine replacement times.
5. Describe the business continuity strategies based on results of business impact analysis, preparing cost/benefit analysis, including alternate sites and off-site storage, and understanding contractual agreements for business continuity services.
6. Develop and implement a business continuity plan, define continuity and control requirements, identify proper format and structure of the plan components, and implement the plan.
7. Define awareness and training objectives for business continuity.
8. Demonstrate an understanding for need for exercises and the importance of exercising and maintaining business continuity plans.
9. Explain the different aspects of a crisis communication program, including importance of crisis communication plans and coordinating with both internal and external stakeholders, and the media.



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