Overview
This Emergency Management and Homeland Security MA program from Arizona State University assists the professional development of current or future practitioners as the next generation of leaders in areas related to emergency and disaster management, hazards management, public safety and homeland security.
The program's students serve communities across the United States in either public, private or nonprofit sector organizations. Through collaboration among faculty, students and the practitioner community, this is a leading-edge program that addresses the complex array of 21st-century challenges which require thoughtful and informed leadership.
Career Opportunities
Graduates with a Master of Arts in emergency management and homeland security have career opportunities illustrated in the following list. Career examples include but are not limited to those shown in the following list. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.
- cybersecurity specialist
- disaster recovery specialist
- emergency manager
- exerciser and trainer
- hazard mitigation officer.
- homeland security specialist
- intelligence analyst
- planner
- public health emergency preparedness officer
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Hazards Governance
- Program Evaluation for Emergency Management and Homeland Security
- GIS for Hazards Analysis
- Applied Data Analysis in Criminal Justice
- Homeland Security
- Integrated Emergency Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
30-33
Delivered
Disciplines
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Emergency & Disaster Management Terrorism & Security View 77 other Masters in Emergency & Disaster Management in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in criminology or criminal justice, public administration or public service, sociology or social work, public safety or fire service management, parks and recreation management, applied sciences, environmental sciences or geography, public health or another closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.
- Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate application and application fee
- official transcripts
- evidence of current employment in an organization in this field
- two letters of recommendation
- a written statement
- proof of English proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
23356 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23356 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
23356 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23356 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
15528 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15528 USD per year during 12 months.
- Online Arizona resident: $14,328/year
- Online Non-Arizona resident: $15,640/year
Living costs for Phoenix
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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.