Program Overview

Online Emergency and Crisis Management, MECM

The Online Emergency and Crisis Management, MECM program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to manage disaster preparations, responses, and recovery. With an emphasis on ethical, financial, and practical considerations, students will learn to coordinate disaster plans, rally communities, enhance readiness, and usher back a sense of stability.

Program at a Glance

• Program: Online Master's
• College: College of Community Innovation and Education
• Credit Hours: 36
• In-State Tuition: $327.32 per credit hour
• Out-of-State Tuition: $1,234.15 per credit hour

Safeguarding Communities

With this online emergency management master's degree, students will leverage their expertise to manage disaster preparations, responses, and recovery. The program focuses on ethical, financial, and practical considerations, enabling students to make a true difference in the world.

Highlights

• Nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report among the Best Public Affairs Homeland Security Graduate Programs
• No GRE required

Application Deadlines

• Fall: June 1
• Spring: December 1

Course Overview

Foundations of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

Analyze the policy and organizational design issues confronting managers of emergency management and homeland security programs by examining natural and manmade threats, analyzing the network of actors, and assessing policy, plans, and procedures at governmental and community levels.

Public Sector Communications

Explore recognizing stakeholders and their needs, focusing on communications specific to reputation management, branding, and marketing strategies in keeping with regulatory standards.

Hazard Analysis and Disaster Planning

Examine geospatial aspects of hazards analysis and planning with reference to disaster preparedness, recovery, mitigation, and resilience.

Skills You'll Learn

• Help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters
• Manage disaster and crisis communications
• Interpret and enact policy in regards to natural and manmade disasters

Career Projections

• Annual Job Openings: 9,000
• Job Growth: 4.85% between 2025-2035

Career Opportunities

• Crisis management lead
• Disaster assistance specialist
• Disaster program manager
• Emergency planning coordinator
• GIS analysis coordinator
• Public health and medical preparedness planner

Related Online Programs

• Public Management and Leadership
• Emergency Management and Homeland Security
• Master of Public Administration, MPA