Overview

Why study Humanitarian and Disaster Leadership at Wheaton College Illinois?

Key Features

First graduate program to emphasize humanitarian AND disaster preparation with a focus on faith-driven leadership.
First CCCU M.A. program to offer in-depth emergency and disaster response training.
Housed in HDI the country’s first faith-based academic disaster research center.
One of the few M.A. programs in the country to truly teach global and interdisciplinary approaches to humanitarian and disaster assistance.
Led by award-winning faculty, including recognitions from FEMA, American Psychological Association, Mutual of America, Outreach magazine.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Humanitarian Assistance
Organizing Emergency Humanitarian Assistance
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
Disaster Management
NGO Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , International

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Final Application (decisions after this date dependent upon availability): Apply by May 15th to receive an admissions decision by June 1st.

Language

English

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Credits

40 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Wheaton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution.
GPA 2.75 minimum.
Official Transcripts from all colleges where a degree was earned or is currently being earned.
Application Form.
Three Recommendations, which are online forms. Letters are accepted as supplements to the forms.
Resumé: Chronological overview of professional, ministry, and/or volunteer experiences.
$30 non-refundable application processing fee.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

35000 USD / full

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Out-of-State

35000 USD / full

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Domestic

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In-State

35000 USD / full

≈ 35000 USD / full

Living costs

Wheaton

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

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