Overview

Course Details

Comprising two master’s programs—the Emergency and Disaster Management and Homeland Security MA course at American Public University—this online program evaluates the relationships among local, state, and federal agencies during operations. You will study all concepts of emergency management, including mitigation, hazard analysis, and terrorism. The history and evolution of the Department of Homeland Security, along with its functions and techniques, are explored.

Your learning will be deepened by field experts—faculty who are board-certified emergency managers (CEM) or who hold key positions in government, safety, or security organizations.

Key Facts

Organize emergency management functions and activities using contemporary emergency and disaster management concepts and federal guidelines
Formulate policies, procedures, and protocols to allow seamless agency integration in both small and large emergency operations centers assuring compliance with the National Response Plan and National Incident Management System
Perform economic and social analyses necessary to provide funding recommendations to appropriate fiscal authorities
Evaluate specific domestic security challenges for the 21st century

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Emergency and Disaster Theory
Interagency Disaster Management
Economics of Disaster
Crisis Action Planning
Homeland Security and Defense
Weapons of Mass Destruction and the New Terrorism
Domestic Terrorism and Extremist Groups
Resilience and Homeland Security
Intelligence and Homeland Security
Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Courses Start Monthly

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Charles Town, United States

Disciplines

Public Policy Emergency & Disaster Management Terrorism & Security View 107 other Masters in Public Policy in United States

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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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105

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

All APU master's degree/graduate certificate programs require a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Please read all graduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
There is no fee to complete the APU admission application.

TOEFL iBT minimum scores required: 24 in Reading, 27 in Writing

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

13650 USD / year

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Out-of-State

13650 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

13650 USD / year

≈ 13650 USD / year

Additional Details

$290 with Preferred Military Rate

$386.75 with Veteran Grant

$409.50 with APUS Opportunity Grant

Funding

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