Overview

The major in Emergency Services Administration (ESA) at The City University of New York prepares students for careers in leadership in fire services, emergency management and administrative aspects of emergency medical services. Students select from one of the three specializations, supported by a common core that integrates fundamental principles of emergency services. A capstone course brings students from all three specializations together for an integrative research project.

Learning Outcomes

Identify and test the core mechanisms of emergency services administration in the public, non-profit, and private sectors; including the organization, training, and management of human and financial resources;

Categorize and catalog emergency services and evaluate them in light of public, legal and legislative policy;

Design and construct emergency services plans and adopt policies consistent with professional standards which serve the common good and diverse constituencies;

Analyze specific situations relevant to emergency services and apply and evaluate appropriate responses;

Compose and compile data, documents and reports as well as other operational materials essential to agency mission and purpose.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Emergency Incident Management
Responder Health, Protection and Safety
Risk Management
Decisions in Crises
Analysis of Urban Hazardous Materials, Tactics and Strategy
Fire Safety Administration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Emergency & Disaster Management View 126 other Bachelors in Emergency & Disaster Management in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

ALL entering freshmen must apply to The City University of New York (CUNY) through the University Application Processing Center (UAPC).

In addition to completing the online application, students must:

Request that all official high school transcripts be sent to UAPC
If the student is a GED holder, photocopies of the GED scores and diploma must be sent to UAPC along with all high school transcripts.

International students must also provide the following:

Photocopies of secondary school documents/transcripts, mark sheets, and/or diploma
A copy of the TOEFL exam, if applicable
$65 non-refundable application fee

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18600 USD / year

≈ 18600 USD / year
Out-of-State

18600 USD / year

≈ 18600 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9150 USD / year

≈ 9150 USD / year

Additional Details

$3,465 per semester (NY residents)

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Duration

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