Emergency Management
Overview
Emergency management programs prepare people to effectively respond to natural and man-made disasters.Emergency management programs include topics such as:
- Contingency planning
- Hazard and risk assessment
- Joint operations
- Laws and ethics
- Emergency response and recovery
- Terrorism and national security issues
Schools
Many career and technical schools as well as several community colleges offer certificate and associate degree programs in emergency management. A certificate program usually takes a year of full-time study. An associate degree program usually takes two years of full-time study.
Several colleges and universities offer a bachelor's degree in emergency management. A bachelor's degree usually takes four years of full-time study to complete. Some schools offer this program as a concentration in a criminal justice program.
Several universities offer graduate degrees in emergency management. A master's degree typically requires two years of study beyond a bachelor's degree. Doctoral (PhD) degree programs usually require two or more years of study beyond the master's degree.
See schools that offer this program.
Related Educational Programs
- Environmental Health
- Homeland Security
- Law Enforcement and Police Science
- Logistics and Materials Management
- Public Administration
- Public and Community Health
- Sociology
Related Careers
Careers Directly Related to this Program of Study
Other Careers Related to this Program of Study
Program Admission
You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.
Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:
- Biology
- English Composition
- Psychology
- Sociology
Graduate Admissions
Admission to graduate programs is competitive. You need a bachelor's degree, good grades, and good test scores. Your bachelor's degree should be in a relevant field such as criminal justice or sociology.
Additional requirements at some schools include:
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
- Letters of recommendation
- Interview
Typical Course Work
Program Courses
This program typically includes courses in the following subjects:
- Hazard analysis
- Emergency planning
- Emergency direction
- Resource management
- Disaster psychology
- Disaster recovery
Schools
East Side Area
Big Bend Community College
- Homeland Security & Emergency Management
King-Snohomish Area
Cascadia College
- Homeland Security Emergency Management
Edmonds Community College
- Emergency Management and Business Continuity
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Everett
- Emergency Services
- Human Security & Resilience
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Renton
- Emergency Services
Northeastern University - Seattle
- Security & Resilience Studies
Kitsap Area
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Whidbey Island
- Emergency Services
- Human Security & Resilience
Olympic College
- Homeland Security/Emergency Management
Spokane Area
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Fairchild AFB
- Emergency Services
Tacoma Area
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Joint Base Lewis-McChord
- Emergency Services
- Human Security & Resilience
Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
- Homeland Security Emergency Management
- Homeland Security--Tribal Security Emergency Management
Pierce College Puyallup
- Homeland Security Emergency Management
- Tribal Homeland Security Emergency Management
West Side Area
Olympic College (Shelton Campus)
- Homeland Security/Emergency Management
Peninsula College
- Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Skagit Valley College
- Criminal Justice--Homeland Security Emergency Management