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

Starting 2023-05-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-04-29 00:00:00
Starting 2023-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2023-10-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-09-23 00:00:00
Starting 2024-01-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-23 00:00:00
Starting 2024-03-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-24 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

60

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

30 SCH

30-33

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Emergency & Disaster Management Terrorism & Security View 92 other Masters in Emergency & Disaster Management in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

60

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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

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

26460 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26460 USD per year during 12 months.
National

24498 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24498 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

12014 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12014 USD per year during 12 months.

Online: $10,372 per year

Living costs for Phoenix

900 - 1450 USD /month

Living costs

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

Financing

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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.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

226 countries / Need-based

Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria

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