Overview

The Emergency and Disaster Health Systems programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) requires a minimum of 30 total graduate credit hours, offering flexible completion options through distance education or hybrid learning formats. The curriculum features four specialized tracks: Emergency and Disaster Health Management, Public Health Emergency and Disaster Management, Healthcare Emergency and Disaster Management, and Emergency Health Services Education.

Career opportunities

The curriculum prepares students for high-level executive positions across municipal emergency management, global disaster response agencies, hospital networks, and public health departments. Specialized coursework and research domains across the degree cover key operational areas, including disaster mitigation, preparedness planning, and strategic response recovery; public health emergency management, environmental hazards, and crisis communication; healthcare system resilience, epidemiology, and risk management; and instructional design, e-learning methodologies, and educator leadership in health services.

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Programme Structure

Master’s Tracks:

Disaster Mitigation, Planning, and Preparedness

Emergency and Disaster

Response and Recovery Operations

Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Leadership and Crisis Communication in Disasters

Healthcare Emergency Management and Preparedness

Epidemiology and Research Methods in Disaster Health

Strategic Planning for Emergency Organizations

Environmental Hazards, Adaptations, and Justice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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115

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6.5

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General requirements

GRE General Test may be required if undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 at discretion of Emergency Health Services Admissions Committee

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Tuition Fees

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29010 USD / year

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