2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Apr 19, 2024  
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HSEM 370 Continuity Planning for Business and Government (5 credits)



Prerequisite Current enrollment in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Homeland Security Emergency Management program.

Course Description
This course provides an overview of the Business Continuity Planning (BCP) process for private sector organizations, and Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG) processes for operations focused on strategies to min

Student Outcomes
1.0 Assess the private sector’s impact on the protection of the nation’s critical infrastructure including economic recovery and cybersecurity using case studies of recent events.

2.0 Evaluate relevant industry standards along with federal FEMA standards to assess and interpret risk factors, hazards, and critical information as part of a Business Impact Analysis.

3.0 Design a Planning Team template identifying the selection, roles, and responsibilities of those who would collaborate through the Business Continuity Planning process.

4.0 Explain the role and use of recovery strategies as a means to restore business operations to a minimum acceptable level following a business disruption. Include a description of the recovery time objectives developed during the business impact analysis.

5.0 Identify the four steps for developing a Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
5.1 Develop a Business Continuity Plan for a specified organization using basic business and project management principles to allow for quick, ethical, and effective response to rapidly evolving situations.
5.2 Identify time-sensitive or critical functions and process and the resources that support the BCP.

6.0 Develop a recommended training plan for a business continuity team that includes testing and exercise recommendations that evaluate recovery strategies and the plan.

7.0 Formulate a strategic plan that demonstrates the use of Business Continuity principles, processes, procedures, and activities to increase disaster resilience in private sector organizations.

7.1 Formulate a strategic plan that demonstrates the use of Continuity of Government principles, processes, procedures, and activities to increase disaster resilience in public sector organizations.



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