Overview

Those with an advanced degree have an advantage that makes a difference as they seek to advance in their professions --- a practical understanding of public safety organization administration.

This Public Safety Leadership and Administration - Executive Fire Administration MPSLA program from Arizona State University, through its accomplished faculty and intricately connected curriculum, endeavors to advance student leadership, policy and administrative acumen.

The executive fire administration concentration program prepares graduates to handle the challenges facing chief officers. With coursework in strategic planning, public policy and administration, leadership and organizational management, data analysis, finance and technology, students develop a platform of knowledge and skills to build a solid foundation for success within the field of executive fire administration.

Career Opportunities

Graduates with a concentration in fire administration are well equipped to drive innovation from the upper levels of fire service in federal, state and local fire departments and emergency management agencies. Graduates of this program should expect to find employment and advancement in all levels of government agencies as well as in the private sector.

Career examples include:

fire inspector
fire investigator
fire prevention and protection engineer
firefighter supervisor
municipal firefighter

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Program Evaluation for Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Public Finance and Project Management for Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Public Budgeting and Finance
GIS for Hazards Analysis
Public Human Resource Management
Organization Behavior
Leadership for Innovation in Public Fire Services
Emergency Services Operations Analysis and Planning
Community Resilience

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 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

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Emergency & Disaster Management Leadership View 67 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

Other requirements

General requirements

Fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
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.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in an applicable master's degree.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
two letters of recommendation
written statement
evidence of current employment in an organization in this field/ at least two years prior professional experience in this or a related field/ a bachelor's degree in a related area
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

10372 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10372 USD per year during 12 months.
National

10372 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10372 USD per year during 12 months.

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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