Business Continuity

While an organization cannot predict the next big disruption such as a fire, flood, cyberattack, or pandemic that may occur, building capacity to be able to continue to meet its operational goals is vital to its resilience and long-term viability. An effective Business Continuity Management Program (BCMP) can minimize business disruption and increase organizational resiliency.

• Create practical frameworks for creating and maintaining a BCMP. Establish a business continuity policy defining how the program should be implemented and maintained including strategies that ensure an organization can thrive through disruptive events.

• Develop a Business Impact Analysis that identifies the critical activities involved in implementing time-sensitive processes and requirements when responding to disruption. This is one of the most important aspects of a BCMP as functions consist of inter-related tasks and processes; interruption to one impacts others.

• Create effective Business Continuity Plans that ensure a business can continue to operate throughout a disruptive event. Strategize and implement continuity options based on risk impacts and recovery requirements. 

• Develop Continuity of Operations Plans to address essential and zero-down-time processes and functions. Identify essential services of a business and the resources required to provide those functions during an emergency or disruption.

• Changes are inevitable and have the potential to invalidate the effectiveness of a well-designed BCMP. Develop program sustainment processes to ensure the BCMP is current, complete, continuously improved, and that those implementing the program are ready. 

Our instructors are industry experts with real-world continuity and crisis management experience. Learn from experienced professionals and enhance your business continuity skills.

Quick Facts

• Credential: Certificate of Achievement
• Campus: Main Campus
• Delivery Modes & Times: Varies by class section.  See section details for delivery mode and detailed schedule.

Micro-credentials

A micro-credential represents recognition of employer-valued competencies and skills. They are sharable on your social channels and prove upskilling to prospective or existing employers and managers.

After successfully demonstrating competency through  assessments based on real world situations, you will accelerate your professional development and earn NAIT micro-credentials in the area of study.

Designing and Implementing a BCMP
This micro-credential is awarded upon completing CDEM302 - Designing and Implementing an Integrated Business Continuity Program.

Risk Assessment and BIA
This micro-credential is awarded upon completing CDEM303 - Business Impact Analysis for Continuity Planning.

BCP Development & Strategies
This micro-credential is awarded upon completing CDEM304 - Building a Business Continuity Plan and CDEM305 - Continuity of Operations.

BCMP Sustainment
This micro-credential is awarded upon completing CDEM306 - Business Continuity Management Program (BCMP) Sustainment.

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