Engage globally. Act locally.

Build your global perspective and widen your view of crisis and emergency management. Learn how NATO responds to international crises and conducts crisis response operations, while earning a certificate esteemed by organizations and governments alike. Attend the only NATO certification course online in the United States and open to the public.

We understand the passion to expand your knowledge and perspective. The desire to be a trusted voice in crisis management. You've been through challenging scenarios, but you still wonder if there's more to learn from other professionals, and other systems. Your desire to build a global perspective, and recognize there's more to your work than what is just on the surface.

That's where the NATO certification comes in.

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Don't just "check the box".

Challenge your thinking instead.

This course goes beyond traditional "management" of crisis and emergencies, and dives into diplomacy, national policy, and drives discussion on resource allocation and negotiation.

CBI brings the NATO Crisis Management and Disaster Response (CMDR) course online in partnership with the NATO CMDR Center of Excellence (COE) in Bulgaria - an institution bearing a NATO-Approved status for meeting strict quality standards and criteria.

NATO
Insights

Understand the intricate details of how NATO responds to crises, learning from experts with decades of international experience and recognized by the Alliance itself.

Complex Scenario
Evaluation

Gain the skills to navigate complex situations, make informed choices, and build a solid foundation in global security and collaboration.

Unique Certification
for Civilians

Earn the sole CMDR certification for civilians in the US - a seal of excellence conveying your dedication to high standards in crisis management.

Confident
Leadership

Lead with confidence, knowing that you've been through a program specifically designed to align with NATO's rigorous standards.

Leading
Efforts

Be a testament to the depth of knowledge you’ve gained, and invite opportunities to lead critical efforts in crisis and disaster response.

Increased Profile
and Value

This new expertise won't just elevate your profile; it will make you an invaluable asset, sought after by organizations and governments alike.

What Students Say About the Course

Our students range from public to private sector, and from major tech companies to government agencies.
Here’s what they have to say:

LINH ANH COOK, United States

I strongly recommend this program--it teaches students a wide range of hard and soft skills that are applicable in a wide range of career goals: emergency management, humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, good governance, public policy and research, and many specialties within the military industrial complex.

SURESH MENON, India

The NATO CMDR course was valuable with the instructors doing a fine job with the students. Very interesting and captivating content which makes it wanting more. All assignments and their observations and comments by the instructors were top-notch.

KAAN LU, Turkey

What You'll Learn

CBI is the only institution able to deliver this program
online under a framework agreement with the COE.

Fundamentals of Crisis Management and Response

Understand the CMDR field within an international context, notably its concepts, processes, and norms, and how these are manifested in NATO.

Crisis and Disaster Management in NATO

Explore NATO's Crisis Response Process and its complementary elements, as well as topics like civil preparedness, resilience, and climate change.

Roles and Partnerships in Disaster Response

Identify opportunities for inter-agency cooperation and explore the roles of civilian (e.g. the UN and EU) and military (e.g. NATO) actors in disaster response.

Challenge your thinking, ideas, and gain an international perspective.

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Fully Online and
Cohort Based Learning

The CMDR program will greatly enhance one’s understanding of and ability to respond to crises and disasters in today’s globalized world. The course is delivered 100% online in asynchronous format. Students are organized in a cohort and there are weekly events to share knowledge, and perspectives. Engage with a diverse group of industry professionals. Join today and don't miss the next cohort!

Your Instructors

With a collective 60+ years of international experience in international organizations to include NATO, United Nations (UN), and the Organization for Security Cooperation Europe (OSCE), and representing three (3) countries, we provide you with the insights to understand international crisis management and disaster response from a NATO perspective. Your instructors are complimented by lectures by NATO instructors from the NATO CMDR Center of Excellence located in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Credentials are important, but your perspective builds wisdom and creates change.

Challenge your thinking
Break the mold on professional development
Gain international perspective
Unlock new career potential

Engage globally. Act locally.

That's where the NATO certification comes in.

Download the course information, FAQ, and more.

Don't just "check the box".