FEMA Office of National Continuity Programs (ONCP) established the Continuity Excellence Series (CES) – Level I, Professional Continuity Practitioner and Level II, Master Continuity Practitioner – to address the full spectrum of requirements to support a viable continuity capability. The series is designed for continuity professionals throughout the federal government and among our state, local, tribal and territorial governmental partners, private-sector owners of critical infrastructure/key resources, and non-governmental organization disaster response entities.
Courses are available for students at all levels, from individuals new to continuity to program managers with many years of experience. Training classes enable personnel to develop and enhance their continuity knowledge and expertise. Some courses are offered in a web-based independent study (IS) setting to allow students an opportunity to expand their knowledge of continuity.
Training Locations and Courses
Many CES courses are available online, designated with an IS in the course number. For more information, please visit the National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU) for FEMA Independent Study website. CES has been coordinated with NDEMU and meets the NDEMU Excellence Series requirements.
Applicants must complete the following courses and activities in any order from Level I or Level II to earn the qualification(s) unless specified as prerequisite to another course on the list.
Continuity Excellence Series - Level I Professional Continuity Practitioner Requirements
Continuity Excellence Series - Level II Master Continuity Practitioner Requirements
How to Apply for CES Certificates
Upon completion of all CES Level I or Level II requirements, send certificates of completion, or a FEMA transcript, to FEMA-Continuity-Practitioner@fema.dhs.gov. Please ensure packages are complete when submitting to avoid delays in processing.