Program Overview

Disaster Resilience Leadership Studies, MS

The Master's Degree in Disaster Resilience Leadership Studies program is dedicated to the systematic strengthening of global humanitarian leadership, a process that integrates education, research, and application - to achieve increased resilience in communities and individuals impacted by natural and man-made disasters.

Program Overview

The program aims to advance the field of disaster resilience leadership by training and nurturing current and future leaders while promoting research and stimulating global innovation in the disaster resilience and humanitarian assistance community.

Master of Science (MS)

The Master of Science degree from DRLA (Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy) is a 36 credit program - a combination of the DRLA core competency classes and electives.

• Course List:
  • DRLA Core: 21
  • DRLA Electives: 6
  • Other electives can be from other select graduate level programs at Tulane: 9
  • Total Credit Hours: 36

Dual-Degree (MSW-MS)

As a dual-degree student, no more than 12 credit hours can be shared/counted toward both degrees. Students will work closely with their Academic Advisor to track this.

• Course List:
  • DRLA Core: 15
  • DRLA Electives: 9
  • Shared credits between MSW and MS: 12
  • Total Credit Hours: 36

DRL Certificate

For the DRL Certificate, DRLS 6110 Rsh and Eval Crisis - Disaster (3 c.h.) and DRLS 6032 Quantitative Analysis in D. R. (3 c.h.) are not needed.

• Course List:
  • DRLA Core: 15
  • Total Credit Hours: 15

DRLA Core Competency Courses

DRLS 6010, 6020, 6030, 6040, and 6050 are required for the MS, the DRL Certificate, and the MSW/MS Dual Degree. There is no flexibility or substitutes for these Core courses.

• Course List:
  • DRLS 6010: Human and Social Factors (3 credits)
  • DRLS 6020: Disaster Operations (3 credits)
  • DRLS 6030: Leadership and Economic Analytics (3 credits)
  • DRLS 6040: Environment and Infrastructure (3 credits)
  • DRLS 6050: Leadership (3 credits)
  • DRLS 6110: Rsh and Eval Crisis - Disaster (3 credits)
  • DRLS 6032: Quantitative Analysis in D. R. (3 credits)

DRLA Electives

• Course List:
  • DRLS 6015: Disaster Displace & Resilience (3 credits)
  • DRLS 6016: Vulnerable Populations (3 credits)
  • DRLS 6017: Gender and Disaster Risk Red (3 credits)
  • DRLS 6042: Integrating Climate Change (3 credits)
  • DRLS 7830: Independent Study (3 credits)
  • DRLS 7500: Continuity of Operations (3 credits)
  • DRLS 6023: Emerging Trends Resilience and Recovery (3 credits)
  • DRLS 6060: Disasters and Social Justice (3 credits)
  • DRLS 6710: Special Topics (3 credits)
  • DRLS 6720: Special Topics (3 credits)
  • DRLS 6730: Special Topics (3 credits)

Program String and Field of Study

SWMS_GR, DRLS

Courses can be taken in any order and as part-time or full-time.