Overview

Students will learn how to create and analyze emergency plans for organizations and communities, lead during challenging periods, and offer pathways for community resiliency. In addition, the program will teach students about legal and political issues relevant to disasters and terrorism.

Learning Outcomes

Analyze the evolution of emergency management policy and practice in natural, intentional and technical disasters to include the scientific principles in defining, measuring, planning and recovering from these events.
Identify the characteristics, growth and trends of terrorism as well as the underlying social, political and economic causes as it relates to emergency management.
Differentiate the authority, responsibility, legislation and policies between levels of government tasked with managing natural, intentional and technical disasters.
Evaluate organizational leadership theories and individual styles as well as decision making models used in coordinating with internal or external stakeholders.
Investigate community vulnerability and resilience to include the psychological, economic and sociological impacts on individuals and groups through the development and implementation of exercise elements and organizational response plans.
Analyze the principles in the prevention, planning, risk, mitigation, response and recovery, culminating in the design of a comprehensive emergency management program incorporating operational procedures and available resources.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Crisis and Emergency Management
Community Resilience
Technology in Emergency Management
Leadership, Innovation, and Adaptability
Exercise Design and Response Plan
Trauma and Stress Management

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Las Vegas, United States

Disciplines

Emergency & Disaster Management View 78 other Masters in Emergency & Disaster Management in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

A minimum grade point average of 2.75 overall for all undergraduate work. When GPA is below 2.75, applicant will need to submit a detailed account of how their work history and/or educational experiences relate(s) to the program
A completed Graduate College application.
Submission of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
A resume which should indicate professional experience.
A personal statement
Three letters of recommendation. Letters need to be from either academic (at the undergraduate level or higher) or professional sources (direct supervisors or co-workers).
A nonrefundable admission application fee, payable by credit card, check, or money order. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Board of Regents.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26658 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26658 USD / year

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7736 USD / year

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Funding

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