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Overview
The Emergency and Disaster Management program of Saint Leo University provides the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to identify threats, minimize risk, and lead organizations in times of crisis.
The online masters degree in emergency and disaster management is available as both a two-year traditional program as well as an accelerated program, which requires special permission.
Emergency and Disaster Management specialization courses explore:
- Legal and regulatory aspects of critical incident management
- Financial management
- Politics and policies
- Organizational leadership theories and applications
- Impact of terrorism on homeland security
- Management of critical incident operations and personnel
- Risk identification and assessment
- Psychological and sociological aspects of catastrophic events
- Hazard mitigation
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Critical Incident Management
- Financial Management
- Politics and Policy in Critical Incident Management
- Leadership Applications in Critical Incident Management
- Applied Research and Evaluation
- Social Dimensions of Disaster
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 5
PTE Academic 35
TOEFL® IBT 45
Credits
60 SCH
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Management Studies Emergency & Disaster Management View 885 other Masters in Management Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 5
PTE Academic 35
TOEFL® IBT 45
Student insurance
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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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Other requirements
General requirements
- Complete and submit application form and $80 application fee.
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale, unless otherwise approved by the Director.
- Statement of Professional Goals - If your Bachelor's degree in under a 3.0 cumulative GPA please complete an essay of 500 words.
- Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions previously attended sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office.
Tuition Fee
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International
19050 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 635 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
19050 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 635 USD per credit during 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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