Overview
A total of 30 graduate semester hours are required for the Emergency Management degree from Jacksonville State University with 21 required hours of emergency management courses, and 9 hours of approved emergency management electives.
All requirements for the degree can be met through distance learning. A 15-hour Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management and a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Emergency Management degree are also available.
Degree Requirements
Successful completion of a total of 30 graduate semester hours of emergency management (EM) courses are required for this degree. Course requirements consist of twenty-one (21) hours of required EM courses and nine (9) hours of 500-level electives
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Disaster Recovery
- Research Methods in Emergency Management
- Hazard Mitigation
- Emergency Preparedness
- Disaster Response
- Disasters and the Media
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Health Administration Emergency & Disaster Management Terrorism & Security View 939 other Masters in Health Administration in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed JSU Graduate Application for Admission.
- Non-refundable $35.00 application processing fee.
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities with degrees posted. (Students who have previously attended JSU do not need to request a transcript from the university.)
- A statement of purpose/interest that shows why the MS degree is important to the applicant, what the applicant will bring to the program, and how the degree will benefit the applicant’s career aspirations.
- A professional resume including academic history, employment, and voluntary/community work.
- International student applicants must see the International Student Applicants section of this catalog for other application and enrollment requirements.
Tuition Fee
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International
24000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 800 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
24000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 800 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
12000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 400 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Jacksonville
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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