Overview

Course Details

Adopt an all-hazards approach and gain risk assessment knowledge with the Emergency and Disaster Management BA at American Public University.

APU’s online emergency and disaster management bachelor’s degree program—accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress—covers EDM phases, risk assessment, crisis management, prevention, management, counterterrorism, consequence management, mitigation, and recovery from man-made and natural disasters.

From the smallest incident to the largest catastrophe, APU’s emergency and disaster management program stresses the fact that all disasters are local, which is a foundational emergency management concept.

This program is taught by expert faculty—many are board-certified emergency managers (CEM) or hold key positions in government agencies or national safety and security organizations.

Key Facts

Identify the various goals of disaster management
Differentiate between response strategies for the various emergency and disaster incidents
Examine the phases of the cycle of disasters
Compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of the individuals and agencies in an emergency and disaster incident

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Emergency Management

Emergency Planning

Emergency and Disaster Incident Command

Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness

Research Design and Methods

Natural Disaster Management

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Courses Start Monthly

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Charles Town, United States

Disciplines

Emergency & Disaster Management View 56 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All APU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e. GED).
Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
There is no fee to complete the APU admission application.

TOEFL iBT minimum scores required: 21 in Reading, 23 in Writing

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10500 USD / year

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Out-of-State

10500 USD / year

≈ 10500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10500 USD / year

≈ 10500 USD / year

Additional Details

$250 with Preferred Military Rate
$315 with Veteran Grant

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Scholarships Information

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