Emergency Management and Homeland Security (Biosecurity and Threat Management), MA
Washington , United States
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Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Emergency Management | Homeland Security
Area of study
Security Services
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
This 33-credit-hour program prepares students to manage biological threats and develop expertise in biosecurity and threat management. It combines practical knowledge and theoretical understanding, emphasizing collaboration, public service, and critical thinking. Graduates can pursue careers in public sector agencies, private sector jobs, and various roles in biosecurity and threat management.
Program Outline
Degree Overview
Objectives:
- Prepare students to manage and mitigate biological threats like germ warfare, deadly viruses, and natural hazards.
- Develop expertise in biosecurity and threat management, addressing issues related to:
- Bioterrorism
- Agroterrorism
- Communicable disease threats
- Biodefense
Description:
- Focuses on the intersection of:
- Homeland security
- Public health
- Risk management
- Offers a blended learning approach:
- Combines practical knowledge and theoretical understanding
- Emphasizes complex societal challenges
- Core values:
- Collaboration
- Public service
- Commitment to diversity
- Critical thinking
- Evidence-based assessment
Outline
Program Content:
- Biosecurity and threat management
- Public health
- Disaster management
- Hazards
- Planning
- Public safety
- Risk management
- Security
- Terrorism
Structure:
- 33 credit hour program
- Includes a required applied project course (PAF 593)
- Consists of:
- Required Core Courses (18 credit hours)
- Concentration Courses (6 credit hours)
- Elective or Research (6 credit hours)
- Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
Courses:
- Required Core:
- Applied Data Analysis in Criminal Justice
- Homeland Security
- Hazards Governance
- Integrated Emergency Management
- GIS for Hazards Analysis
- Concentration:
- Health Aspects of Crises, Emergencies, Disasters
Unique Approaches:
The program emphasizes:
- Collaboration between practitioners, faculty, and students
- Public service
- Commitment to diversity
- Critical thinking
- Evidence-based assessment
Careers
Potential Paths:
- Leadership and management positions in public sector agencies
- Federal, state, and local levels
- Private sector jobs
- Hospital sector
- Health care
- Security
Opportunities:
- Various career options in biosecurity and threat management
- Potential to contribute to national security and public safety
Examples:
- Biosafety Officer
- Biosecurity Monitor
- Biosecurity Officer
- Biosecurity Specialist
- Bioterrorism Researcher
- Data Scientist
Other
Partnership:
- The PLuS Alliance partnership
- Collaborative degree program with:
- King's College London
- UNSW Sydney
- Fosters global learning opportunities
- Exposure to international perspectives
Global Opportunities:
- PLuS-partner courses
- Offered online
- Develop transferable global skills
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