Overview
Course Details
Adopt an all-hazards approach and gain risk assessment knowledge with the Emergency and Disaster Management BA at the 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.
What You Will Do
- 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.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme 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
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Courses Start Monthly
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Emergency & Disaster Management View 19 other Masters in Emergency & Disaster Management in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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.
Tuition Fee
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International
285 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 285 USD per credit and a duration of 2 months. -
National
285 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 285 USD per credit and a duration of 2 months.
$250 with military grant
Funding
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