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 2025-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

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.

English requirements

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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.

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

20880 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 696 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

20880 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 696 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

12840 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 428 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Jacksonville

850 - 1300 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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