Overview
The objectives of the Safety, Security, and Emergency Management program of Eastern Kentucky University are:
- To provide a broad based program that affords the depth of education, the specialized skills, and the sense of creativity that will allow the graduate to practice in and contribute to the field of safety, security, and emergency management.
- To provide an avenue for a highly mobile and marketable career to individuals wishing to pursue graduate education in the Safety, Security and Emergency Management discipline.
- To add to the body of knowledge through scholarly activity, research, and advanced professional training.
- To provide safety, security, and emergency management practitioners with leadership skills needed for the planning and delivery of loss prevention and safety services at the state, regional, and national levels.
Where Are Recent Graduates of the Program Employed?
- State and Federal OSHA
- Homeland security positions in state and federal government
- Marathon Oil
- Amazon.com
- Georgia-Pacific
Programme Structure
Courses include:
Homeland Security
School Safety
Occupational Safety
Fire & Emergency Services
Emergency Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Emergency & Disaster Management Terrorism & Security Cyber Security View 76 other Masters in Emergency & Disaster Management in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Students seeking clear admission should hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with a 2.5 grade point average overall
- Students with an undergraduate grade point below 2.5 will be required to sit for the GRE and acquire a target score in three categories: Verbal 149, Quantitative 141 and Analytical Writing 3.0
- Applicants without an academic and/or experiential background in a related discipline or field of study including, but not limited to: occupational safety, security, homeland security, emergency management, emergency medical, insurance, and risk management may be accepted into the program with departmental approval
Tuition Fee
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International
22500 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 750 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
22500 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 750 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
16500 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 550 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Richmond
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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