The online Master of Science in Emergency Management (MS in EM) provides you with the practical broad-based knowledge and state-of-the-art training that emergency managers need to effectively lead in today’s increasingly complex, interdisciplinary emergency management environment.
Ourcutting-edge curriculumoffers advanced training in all-hazards planning, an approach that applies across disciplines and organizations. Courses are developed and taught by Adelphi Universityfaculty members, many with front-line experience managing major planned and unplanned events including presidential visits, global meetings, terrorist attacks, health epidemics, aviation emergencies and natural disasters.
The 100 percent online, instructor-led program provides working professionals with hands-on training and specialized knowledge backed by theory. It offers both maximum flexibility and personalized instruction.
Whatever your role and wherever you work, our faculty customize the curriculum to ensure that your Adelphi emergency management education aligns with your professional circumstances and goals.
Military personnel can apply G.I. Bill benefits and take advantage of the Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP), which allows soon-to-enlist or currently enlisted military personnel to enroll in and complete college courses while they continue their service commitments.A Graduate Enrollment Counselor can help you navigate your options.
Obtain an additional credential while you pursue your master’s degree! You earn aGraduate Certificate in Emergency Managementwhen you complete the first six courses in the MS in EM program.
—The Economist, August 29, 2017
Our graduates assume roles as emergency management directors, emergency management consultants, public safety directors, hazard mitigation officers,homeland security officers, risk managers and business continuity managers in a broad range of settings that include:
- State and local governments
- Federal agencies
- The U.S. military
- Disaster relief and other non-governmental organizations
- Hospitals
- Oil and gas extraction companies
- Electric and utilities companies
- Business
- Universities and colleges
—Arnold H. Glasow
Who Can Benefit
应急管理理学硕士在线课程吸引了在应急服务或相关领域有经验的具有广泛教育背景的个人。他们想要扩展自己的知识，获得职业转换或职业发展所必需的专业证书。
Prospective students typically are accomplished working professionals who want to make a difference and are interested in or adept at developing strategy and leading.
Program Benefits
- 100 percent online, instructor-led courses enable you to advance your education without disrupting your career.
- 最先进的MS在EM课程教你如何管理灾难准备，缓解，响应和恢复，并可以量身定制，以解决您的特定职业目标。
- You learn about the latest technology including the use of drones in disaster response.
- You gain rich learning experiences and networking opportunities by studying with emergency management professionals from diverse areas including public service, military, emergency services and business.
- You can earn an 18-credit Certificate in Emergency Management, which applies as credit toward your MS in EM.
- Flexible entrance requirements—no GRE required
Career Landscape
As emergency management more broadly and firmly establishes itself as a profession, thecareer path to emergency manager现在需要经验和教育。虽然警察、消防、紧急医疗或相关的实践经验为应急管理职业生涯提供了坚实的基础，但领导角色需要专门的培训，强调协作和沟通技能的发展，以及跨学科的广泛知识，包括工商管理、公共卫生和信息系统。
As public and private-sector emergency management programs expand to include risk-based planning, community outreach and rebuilding for sustainability, the field also is providing opportunities to individuals who may have no professional emergency service background, but have other applicable expertise.
These and other developments, including widespread climate disasters, cyberattacks and other threats, are creating demand in the field for individuals who have master’s level emergency management education.
Program Distinctions
Distinguishing the best online colleges and degree programs from nearly 2,000 institutions, OnlineU aggregates alumni salary data and tuition rates to determine their rankings. We are proud to be recognized as:
- #4 Best Online Master’s Emergency Management Degrees in 2020
- #4 Best Online Master’s in Homeland Security Degrees in 2020