Master of Science in Emergency Management
Mission
The Master of Emergency Management program prepares graduates with the skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to lead the diverse range of organizations facing complex problems and fast-paced rates of change.
Accreditation
The SWAGÊÓƵ is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
Program Description
The Master of Emergency Management consists of 12 courses (36 graduate credit hours) that prepare graduates with foundational, specialized, and technology skills that align with the core responsibilities found in relevant job postings for positions within the emergency management and response industry. These skills include: people management, budget management, operational strategy, quality assurance/control, project management, communication skills, teamwork/collaboration, planning, systematic inquiry, problem solving, and the technologies facilitating these skills.
Curricular Requirements
| Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| HCA 705 – Emergency Management | 3 |
| GPH 722 – Introduction to Environmental Health | 3 |
| GPH 727 – Grant Writing | 3 |
| HCA 765 – Communication for Healthcare Leaders | 3 |
| HCA 635 – Mental Health in Disaster Management | 3 |
| HCA 640 – Cyber Threat Identification and Analysis | 3 |
| HCA 645 – Emerging Impact of Climate Disasters | 3 |
| GPH 737 – Pandemic Preparedness & Response | 3 |
| HCA 650 – Homeland Security & Terrorism | 3 |
| HCA 745 – Emergency Management Technology | 3 |
| HCA 755 – Advanced Emergency Management | 3 |
| HCA 790 – MSEM Capstone | 3 |
| Total | 36 |
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of the program, the student will be able to:
Mitigation
- Describe the capabilities of various local, state, federal and tribal organizations that can assist in all four phases of emergency management (Learning Outcome 1 – LO1)
- Evaluate community vulnerabilities in order to establish engineering controls and code enforcement (LO2)
Preparedness
- Critically appraise grant and federal/state funding processes to address multiple phases surrounding pre and post-event disaster management (LO3)
- Conduct a hazard risk assessment and SWOT analysis to determine organizational/regional preparedness and training activities (LO4)
- Appraise the impact of climate change-related disasters regarding infrastructure, public health, and economic concerns (LO5)
Response
- Successfully coordinate an organization's response to a disaster (LO6)
- Design recommendations to regional, state, or federal officials regarding emergency response action/orders (LO7)
- Assess appropriate proactive and real-time responses to cyberthreat identification (LO8)
Recovery
- Establish defined transition criteria from recovery completion to the start of mitigation processes (LO9)
- Compile information to complete a State disaster declaration, Stafford Act grant, or Presidential disaster declaration (LO10)