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

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Jacksonville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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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 Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21180 USD / year

≈ 21180 USD / year
Out-of-State

21180 USD / year

≈ 21180 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13020 USD / year

≈ 13020 USD / year

Living costs

Jacksonville

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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