Applications for 2027 Certificate in Crisis Management
Application period for 2027:September 1–20, 2026
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Claire CHAFFARD: claire.chaffard@umontpellier.fr
In a globalized world marked by significant uncertainty, the ability to manage a crisis has become essential.
Developing the right reflexes, knowing how to manage the human factor, communication, and resource planning before, during, and after the crisis—these are skills that cannot be improvised.
That is whythe School of Safety, Environment, and Quality (ESEQ) and the Faculty of Law and Political Science at the University of Montpellier have developed the University Diploma in Crisis Management.
To promote the development of practical skills, the University Diploma in Crisis Management was designed using a model that combines knowledge and expertise, thanks to recognized experts in the field.
Managing a crisis means knowing how to respond throughout the entire process: before, during, and after the event. It means being able to manage the human factor, communication, and resource planning.
This training course is eligible for CPF (Mon Compte Formation) funding
The Objectives of the Degree
Led by recognized experts in the field, this 4-month training program ensures that you will acquire the practical skills needed to manage the three phases of a crisis: before, during, and after the event.
Preparing for a Crisis
- Anticipating the onset of a crisis (internal, external, environmental, contextual causes, etc.)
- Understand one’s role within the network of crisis management stakeholders (government agencies, emergency services, local authorities, etc.)
- Setting Up a Crisis Response Team and Conducting Drills
Responding to a Crisis
- Set up a crisis response team
- Incorporating the Human Factor into Crisis Management (perception, leadership, internal communication, decision-making, etc.)
- Mastering Crisis Communication (delays, talking points, social media management, knowing how to say things…)
Learning from the Crisis
- Building a Resilient Organization
- Capitalizing on Lessons Learned
- Improving Practices
Pros
- A Comprehensive, Multifactorial Approach to Crisis Management (preparation, foresight, communication, leadership, planning, etc.)
- A training schedule compatible with work commitments
(online and evening theory classes + a two-day intensive practical session) - CPF-Eligible Training (My Training Account)
- Expert Professionals to Discover
70 hours of training eligible for CPF funding
This university diploma is available exclusively through continuing education, with a schedule designed to accommodate a full-time job (online and evening theory courses, plus a two-day intensive practical training session).
Next training session:
- Effective February 1, 2027: Online theory portion (50 hours)
Online course (ZOOM platform) – synchronous instruction.
Recorded for asynchronous viewing for one week.
- May 19, 20, and 21, 2027: Practical Training Seminar (20 hours)
Exercises, role-playing exercises, workshops.
Offered exclusively in person in Montpellier.
This short training course is eligible for the Personal Training Account (CPF) and vocational training funds.
For professionals who are not eligible for funding,
please contact sabria.hammouni@umontpellier.fr
Are you interested in this training course?
Application period: September 1–20, 2026
For more information, please contact ourtraining coordinator, Sabria Hammouni.
Do you have a question about the course? Would you like to watch the recording of the webinar introducing the University Diploma in Crisis Management?Contact Claire Chaffard, the program director for this course.
