Communities and companies today must be more prepared than ever before for natural disasters and other major situations that might endanger public safety. This need is causing careers in emergency and catastrophe management to increase in the public, nonprofit, and commercial sectors.

Emergency and Disaster Management academic programs will provide you with the opportunity to further develop the core knowledge you must strive for excellence in risk assessment and emergency preparation planning.

Overview

Students study subjects including business continuity planning, emergency and catastrophe risk management, crisis communications, ethics, and terrorism in this highly specialized degree. By giving students at the journeyman level a thorough grasp of the theories and best practices, the Emergency and Disaster Management program aims to prepare them for a future in emergency management services and leadership.

Programs that focus on providing the public with adequate protection during emergencies and prepare graduates to take on leadership positions in tasks related to emergency planning, mitigation, response, and recovery as well as adaptation in the public, private, and community sectors. The Emergency and Disaster Management programs create a knowledge basis in homeland security and disaster and emergency management. Programs are created to give students a solid educational basis for careers in emergency and catastrophe management.

Introduction to Emergency and Disaster Management, Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis, and Political and Policy Basis of Emergency and Disaster Management are among the required courses. Each student completes a capstone project, a chance to earn academic credit while working with a community organization or emergency management agency.

After graduation

There are a variety of career opportunities in both the public and private sectors for disaster and emergency management. This degree program's completion opens the door to high-demand professions in crisis management, disaster recovery, and homeland security.

You can build a career in organizations such as:

• Local, state, and federal government emergency management agencies

• Other government agencies (e.g., public health, transportation, and homeland security)

• Businesses (e.g., hospitals and industry)

• Education (e.g., K-12, colleges/universities)

• Non-governmental organizations (e.g., American Red Cross)