Overview

Key facts

Biosecurity and threat management is an important and emerging area related to the intersection of homeland security, public health and risk management. It addresses a unique set of hazard and threat management issues related to bioterrorism, agroterrorism and communicable disease threats associated with disaster incidents, as well as biodefense overall. The Emergency Management and Homeland Security - Biosecurity and Threat Management MA program from Arizona State University is designed to assist professional development aimed at meeting these types of current and emerging challenges. Some of the coursework in this concentration area is offered through the University of New South Wales (Australia) as part of the PLuS alliance program.

The emergency management and homeland security program's students serve and promote stronger and more resilient communities across public, private or nonprofit sector organizations. The program emphasizes a blended approach of practical knowledge and broader integrative thinking about the complex societal challenges of the 21st century. Its core values of collaboration between practitioners, faculty and students; public service; commitment to diversity; critical thinking and evidence-based assessment are all central to promoting informed and effective leadership.

Career Opportunities

A biosecurity and threat management degree can help students pursue key leadership and management positions at a variety of public sector agencies at the federal, state and local level as well as in and related organizations. There are also private-sector job options, such as in the hospital sector, health care and security. No matter where graduates seek employment, they can help protect people, animals and plants from a wide variety of biological threats.

Career examples include:

biosafety officer
biosecurity monitor
biosecurity officer
biosecurity specialist
bioterrorism researcher
data scientist

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

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Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

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ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Phoenix, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
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, 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 in an applicable master's degree program.

Applicants are required to submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
two letters of recommendation
a written statement
evidence of current employment
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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10890 USD / year

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10890 USD / year

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10890 USD / year

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