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CBRNE Education

Chemical. Biological. Radiological. Nuclear. Explosive.

Education for Those Who Protect Critical Systems, Communities, and Infrastructure

Micro-Credentials

CBRNE Emerging Threats and Technology micro-credential

CBRNE Emerging Threats and Technology

Explore how AI, nanotechnology, additive manufacturing, quantum tech, and synthetic biology reshape CBRNE threats, ethics, and protective readiness.
Self-Paced Online
40 Hours
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CBRNE Leadership and Management micro-credential

CBRNE Leadership and Management

Build leadership skills through legal authorities, policy, treaties, past incidents, and countermeasures, ending with a national strategy proposal.
Self-Paced Online
40 Hours
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CBRNE Medical Management and Pre-Hospital micro-credential

CBRNE Medical Management and Pre-Hospital

Learn CBRNE medical response, from early recognition and triage to decontamination and countermeasures, finishing with a collaborative medical response plan.
Self-Paced Online
40 Hours
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CBRNE Capstone

CBRNE Capstone

Apply leadership, emerging-technology, and medical-management learning in an in-person exercise in Washington, D.C., coordinating agencies and mass-casualty decisions under pressure.
In Person, Washington, DC
18 hours 30 minutes
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CBRNE Leadership Bundle

CBRNE Leadership Bundle

Secure your place in all three GW CBRNE micro-credentials and the in-person Capstone in Washington, D.C., for $2,152, a 10% discount on the full program.
4 Programs
10 Hours (bundle is 4 courses).
First Line Technology
Practical CBRNE training, built and delivered by the George Washington University and First Line Technology
CBRNE Awareness for Healthcare and Public Health Providers

CBRNE Awareness for Healthcare and Public Health Providers

Teaches clinical and public health professionals to spot CBRNE patterns, apply protection and decontamination concepts, and coordinate with incident command.
Self-Paced Online
10 Hours
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CBRNE Awareness for First Responders

CBRNE Awareness for First Responders

Gives firefighters, EMS, HazMat, and law enforcement foundational skills to recognize CBRNE threats, stay safe, and coordinate during high-risk incidents.
Self-Paced Online
10 Hours
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Awareness for High-Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID)

Awareness for High-Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID)

Self-paced training to recognize high-consequence infectious diseases, isolate and protect people, notify partners, and recover, with a branching capstone.
Self-Paced Online
3 Hr 45 Mins
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Operational Awareness: Identifying and Responding to CBRNE Threats

Operational Awareness: Identifying and Responding to CBRNE Threats

Helps defense, military, and intelligence professionals recognize CBRNE indicators and turn them into practical planning, acquisition, intelligence, and operational decisions.
Self-Paced Online
10 Hours
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American Hospital Association
CBRNE response training for healthcare leaders and professionals, built by the George Washington University and the American Hospital Association
CBRNE Patient Operations Command

CBRNE Patient Operations Command: Decontamination, Triage, and Team Safety for Operational Leaders

Prepares clinical supervisors to lead decontamination, triage, and patient flow while protecting staff from secondary contamination in hospital CBRNE incidents.
Online Live
10 Hours
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CBRNE Executive Readiness for Hospital Leaders

CBRNE Executive Readiness: Governance, Resources, and Surge Command for Hospital Leaders

Equips senior hospital leaders with governance, budgeting, and surge-command frameworks to guide the administrative response to CBRNE incidents.
Self-Paced Online
10 Hours
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Coordinated Crisis Command

Coordinated Crisis Command: Interagency, Communication, and Workforce Leadership During CBRNE Incidents

Prepares senior hospital leaders to coordinate agencies, communicate with families and the public, and sustain the workforce during CBRNE incidents.
Self-Paced Online
10 Hours
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What Our Learners Are Saying..

Experiences from CBRNE learners

I’m a strong supporter of the GW RevU CBRN Credential Program. It brings people from different career backgrounds together to build a foundation in CBRN preparedness and learn from one another. The knowledge and relationships gained through this program help us become better prepared to work together when these incidents occur.
Jason Kephart
George Washington University's CBRNE Certificate Program is a valuable investment in professional growth for both emerging professionals and seasoned leaders. After 31 years of military service in Emergency Management and CBRNE response, I found the program went well beyond refreshing my existing knowledge. The curriculum and capstone built upon my operational experience, providing new perspectives and practical applications for my leadership role in the private sector. Equally valuable are the lasting relationships with fellow cohort members that continue to foster collaboration and professional development. I highly recommend this program to professionals at any stage of their careers.
Doug Lang, CMSgt, USAF (Ret.)
Vice President, Business Development, Guardian Centers of Georgia, LLC
The CBRNE Credential Program broadened my understanding of complex and emerging threats and challenged me to look beyond familiar approaches. Having worked in military, law enforcement and international crisis environments, I particularly valued the connection between specialist knowledge, leadership and practical preparedness. It has strengthened what I bring to emergency management and first responder training.
Paul Biddle, MBE, CEM-ME, EMT-B
Lead Consultant and Trainer, Dirigo Readiness Group
Experience teaches us what we’ve encountered. Education challenges us to prepare for what we haven’t. After more than 40 years in emergency services and emergency management, the CBRNE Credential Program challenged me to think beyond my own experience. It brought together science, policy, leadership, and operational realities in ways that broadened my perspective and strengthened my approach to complex threats. The credential is valuable, but the learning is what lasts.
Chuck Lineback, MS, NRP, NHDP-BC
FEMA Office of Emerging Threats

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News and Insights

Research, industry trends, & expert perspectives shaping the workforce .

George Washington University Partners with the Guardian Center to support CBRNE Professionals

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