Overview
Why does it matter?
Does your organization or community have the resilience to survive when catastrophe strikes? Preparing and responding to crises hitting simultaneously are the new normal. The COVID-19 global pandemic may have been one of the first incidents in this century to impact the entire global community, but it certainly won’t be the last. Recent events show the vulnerability of communities worldwide including:
- Wildfires in California and Australia
- Extreme rain throughout the country
- Agricultural fields flooded in the Midwest
- Extraordinary heat and cold events
- Threats to drinking water and sewage treatment, along with electrical grid and supply chain failures, in the wake of natural disasters
Career Opportunities
Mid-career employees with this Sustainability, Security, and Resilience degree at Ohio University have a variety of career opportunities, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a growing demand in the field. Specific professions who could benefit include:
- City and community planners
- Regional development personnel
- Elected local officials
- Government agency staff - Including departments of transportation, agriculture, housing, and natural resources, Homeland Security and emergency services planners, National Guard and national security practitioners
- Community health workers
- Veterans and active-duty military
- Private-sector and nonprofit leaders
- Scientists/researchers transitioning into leadership roles that demand new skills in communication and public policy
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Resilience Theory and Practice
- Risk, Climate Security, and Community Engagement
- Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation, and Resilience Policy
- Environmental Science and Public Policy
- Environmental Sustainability Assessment
- Environmental Leadership
- Strategies for Resilient Agriculture
- Environmental Entrepreneurship
- Energy Systems and Policy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Environmental Economics & Policy Environmental Management Environmental Sciences View 162 other Masters in Environmental Economics & Policy in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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
- At least two years of professional experience, which may include related experience in the private, public, or not-for-profit sectors and volunteer or service experience
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Official transcripts
- Professional statement
- Resume
- Three letters of recommendation
- No GRE/GMAT required
Tuition Fee
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International
10540 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 527 USD per credit during 18 months. -
National
10540 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 527 USD per credit during 18 months. -
In-State
10160 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 508 USD per credit during 18 months.
Living costs for Athens
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Sustainability, Security, and Resilience.
Available Scholarships
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