“In times of disaster, the public often sees only the response efforts of emergency management teams. However, that is just a small part of what these professionals do in the field. There is also a core focus on risk analysis, mitigation planning, and policy development. The M.S. in Emergency Management helps prepare students to lead the types of initiatives that are critical for both disaster prevention and response.”
Mark Gordon
Associate Dean, School of Public Policy and Administration
M.S. in Emergency Management
From earthquakes and train derailments to cybercrimes and terrorist acts, anything can happen, and today’s emergency management professionals must be ready to respond.
Walden’s online Master of Science in Emergency Management program helps prepare you with the advanced skills you need to lead emergency response efforts, improve public policy, and protect communities from natural and human-caused disasters. Whether you work in the nonprofit, private, or public sector, this online master’s program will help enable you to serve in a variety of emergency management leadership roles. These roles may include collaborating with first-responder and critical incident-management teams, working with government leaders to improve public policy, and developing and delivering training to response teams and communities.
The online M.S. in Emergency Management program focuses on the key competencies related to creating and implementing disaster prevention and response plans. Coursework will also help prepare you to earn certificates from FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute.
When you choose Walden’s M.S. in Emergency Management program, you can benefit from the flexibility of online learning and from MobileLearn SM. Offered exclusively at Walden, MobileLearn not only enables you to choose where and when you learn, it also gives you the ability to choose how you learn. Learn more.
Choose the General Program or from a range of specializations.
Specializations
- Criminal Justice
- Homeland Security
- Public Management and Leadership
- Terrorism and Emergency Management
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Other Master’s Programs
Walden offers many more learning options. Find the right one for you:
- See all online master’s programs.
- Explore programs by career paths.
For assistance in deciding which online degree program and specialization fit your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.
Earn Certificates
You may be eligible to earn certificates from the Emergency Management Institute at FEMA as you complete your coursework. Call an enrollment advisor to learn more.
