Prepare to manage the diverse challenges facing our nation as a result of recent disasters and complex global threats by earning your online masters degree in emergency and disaster management from Saint Leo University.
For individuals from the public and private sectors, non-governmental organization and the military, the College of Education & Social Services' online MS in emergency and disaster management provides the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to identify threats, minimize risk, and lead organizations in times of crisis.
The online masters degree in emergency and disaster management is available as both a two-year traditional program as well as an accelerated program, which requires special permission.
Emergency and Disaster Management specialization courses explore:
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Traditional program: The MS in Emergency and Disaster Management is a two-year program of study. Take a maximum of two classes per semester or one online class per term. Earn full-time status for three credit hours per 8-week term, or six credit hours per 15-week semester.
Accelerated program: Complete your MS in Emergency and Disaster Management in less than two years. You must receive special permission each term or semester to take more courses than permitted in the traditional program. Accelerated students must send a letter to the Director of Graduate Studies in Criminal Justice petitioning this request to receive approval.
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EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT COURSES (36 CREDITS)
Course Number | Course Title |
CIM 575 | Legal & Regulatory Aspects in Critical Incident Management |
CIM 576 | Financial Management |
CIM 577 | Policy & Politics in Critical Incident Management |
CIM 578 | Leadership Application in Critical Incident Management |
CIM 579 | Applied Research Methods |
CIM 585 | Social Dimensions of Disaster |
CIM 586 | Hazard Mitigation |
CIM 590 | Applied Project in Critical Incident Management |
CIM 581 | Impact of Terrorism on Homeland Security |
CIM 582 | Management of Critical Incident Operations |
CIM 583 | Risk Identification and Assessment |
CIM 584 | Psychological Aspects of Critical Incidents |
Course Number | Course Title |
CIM 575 | Legal & Regulatory Aspects in Critical Incident Management |
CIM 576 | Financial Management |
CIM 577 | Policy & Politics in Critical Incident Management |
CIM 578 | Leadership Application in Critical Incident Management |
CIM 579 | Applied Research Methods |
CIM 585 | Social Dimensions of Disaster |
CIM 586 | Hazard Mitigation |
CIM 590 | Applied Project in Critical Incident Management |
CIM 550 | Personal Administration for the Fire and Emergency Services |
CIM 553 | Fire Service Organization Dynamics |
CIM 556 | Fire-Related Human Behavior |
CIM 559 | Political Context of Fire and Emergency Services Administration |
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