Emergency Management and Homeland Security - Emergency Management

Overview

Students gain an essential understanding of the entire vision, mission and principles of emergency management with an emphasis on policy analysis and program evaluation, leadership, management, use of technology interagency and cross-sector collaboration. Core concepts and analytic approaches to disaster risk reduction and the promotion of community resilience capacity are addressed in concentration courses.

Program students serve and promote stronger and more resilient communities across public, private or nonprofit sector organizations. The Emergency Management and Homeland Security - Emergency Management MA program from Arizona State University 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. Further, it leverages international partners in Australia and the United Kingdom through the PLuS Alliance for additional course offerings.

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.

Career options include:

• continuity of operations planner
• disaster recovery specialist
• emergency manager
• hazard mitigation officer
• logistics specialist
• training and exercises