Overview

Program Description

Graduates in the Emergency Management, Terrorism and Pandemic Response program of Northern College will be well prepared to take on leadership roles in municipal, provincial and federal response planning and coordination. Legislative frameworks, risk assessment and crisis communications curriculum will be complemented by unique courses in terrorism, pandemic/mass casualty planning, and cybersecurity.

Career Opportunities

This graduate certificate will provide the appropriate training for current and aspiring disaster management/ emergency services professionals. Students will be able to pursue employment in the fields of government, emergency management, healthcare, education, NGOs, military, police, fire and community planning.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Crisis Communication and Information Management

Disaster Recovery

Emergency Management

Hazards and Risk Assessment

Intelligence Fundamentals

Vulnerabilities in Disaster

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-04 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-08 00:00:00 , International

More details

At Northern, you can apply right up until classes for the semester begin. International: please apply at least 8 months before the start of your program.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Emergency & Disaster Management Terrorism & Security View 5 other Masters in Emergency & Disaster Management in Canada

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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

Domestic Admission Requirements

Ontario College Diploma

Ontario College Advanced Diploma or

Degree in the related field, OR related work experience in Emergency Management.

Applicants who have not completed a university degree or college diploma may be considered based upon relevant emergency management work experience and/or postsecondary credits achieved

International Applicants

Proof of the subject specific requirements noted above along with proof of either IELTS or TOEFL

PLUS Degree in a related field of study such as: Medicine, Nursing, Law Enforcement, or Emergency Services

Tuition Fee

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International

14382 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14382 CAD per year during 12 months.
National

2720 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2720 CAD per year during 12 months.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Emergency Management, Terrorism and Pandemic Response.

Available Scholarships

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

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