4 Feb 2020

The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) announced its partnership with edtech firm MindEdge Learning to provide an online prep course for IAEM’s Associate Emergency Manager (AEM®) and Certified Emergency Manager (CEM®) certifications.

The course offers curated learning, review materials, and sample test questions designed to support student success in applying for the AEM® or CEM® certification.

Authority comment

This course will offer more opportunities for AEM®/CEM® candidates to prepare for the IAEM certification process,” said IAEM-USA President Teri Smith, CEM.

It addresses candidate requests to have the option to conduct a self-study, virtual course that can be completed at the candidate’s desired pace.

Improving skillset

This partnership will help sharpen the skills of emergency management professionals who are applying for the AEM® or CEM® credential. MindEdge’s carefully designed course will provide a comprehensive, self-paced guide to the AEM®/ CEM® application process and certification exam. By completing this course, participants will:

  • Learn about application components
  • Watch video commentary from Certified Emergency Managers
  • Review key information from the resources used to build the AEM®/CEM® exam
  • Test acquired knowledge using hundreds of sample exam questions

New opportunities for professionals

By partnering with IAEM to develop this course, we’re providing new opportunities and options for emergency management professionals,” said Jefferson Flanders, CEO of MindEdge.

Through this online course, certification candidates will gain a better understanding of the exam components to help them overcome exam anxiety and to help identify specific areas needing more study prior to the examination.”