NOTICE: Effective April 16, 2026, FEMA has restored access to its Independent Study.

These courses are typically inaccessible during a lapse in appropriations, but FEMA is facing unprecedented circumstances. Users may now register for and complete these self-guided courses. However, FEMA's staffing and operations are still impacted by the lapse in appropriations. If users experience technical problems, FEMA staff are unable to provide assistance at this time. Please click here to read the full notice

Federal Emergency Management Agency | Emergency Management Institute

Independent Study

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Course Code	Course Title	CEUs
IS-317.a	Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs) - (5/1/2020)	0.2
IS-318.b	Local Mitigation Planning Training - (2/12/2026)	0.3
IS-324.a	Community Hurricane Preparedness - (10/31/2013)	1
IS-328.a	Plan Review for Local Mitigation Plans - (2/12/2026)	0.3
IS-337	Posting Integrated Financial Management Information System Transactions - (4/16/2021)	0.5
IS-360	Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents: A Guide for Schools, Higher Education, and Houses of Worship - (6/24/2013)	0.3
IS-362.a	Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools - (10/31/2013)	0.3
IS-363	Introduction to Emergency Management for Higher Education - (12/18/2018)	0.3
IS-366.a	Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters - (12/9/2015)	0.6
IS-393.b	Introduction to Hazard Mitigation - (6/15/2017)	0.2
IS-403.a	Introduction to Individual Assistance (IA) - (5/29/2025)	0.1
IS-405.a	Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Overview - (12/17/2025)	0.1
IS-406	Operating a Shelter - (10/2/2023)	0.5
IS-453	Introduction to Homeland Security Planning - (10/31/2013)	0.25
IS-505	Concepts of Religious Literacy for Emergency Management - (3/4/2016)	0.4

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NOTICE: Effective April 16, 2026, FEMA has restored access to its Independent Study.

Federal Emergency Management Agency | Emergency Management Institute

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