During this emergency management and homeland security master’s program, you’ll address a set of challenges related to hazard risk reduction and resilience capacity promotion. You’ll also learn strategies that communities, nations and international systems can implement to prevent large-scale disasters. These strategies focus on responding to hazards such as natural disasters, cyber attacks or acts of terrorism. Upon completing this program, you’ll be equipped with the abilities to coordinate emergency response, reduce hazard risk, promote public safety and strengthen community resilience.
Tailor your skillset with one of five degree concentrations
This program places a central emphasis on interdisciplinary learning because emergency, disaster, public safety and homeland security challenges cut across multiple professional domains. Concepts from different fields, such as public policy, geography, social work and criminal justice, are blended to enhance critical thinking within emergency management and homeland security. In this program, you’ll gain a broad understanding of related issues from resilience and sustainability to risk and vulnerability.
You’ll complete a set of core courses and have the option to select one of the five program concentrations. Adding a concentration helps you develop specialized skills in a specific area within the field that directly relates to your career goals and professional development interests. The five available concentrations include:
- Biosecurity and threat management
- Community resilience
- Cybersecurity policy and management
- Emergency management
- Homeland security
Who’s a good candidate for this master’s program?
Ideal candidates for this master’s program include those with previous work or educational experience in emergency management and homeland security. By earning this degree, you’ll be prepared to work for government agencies at the local, state and federal levels. You may also apply for jobs with public safety, health or security groups in the nonprofit sector. Graduates can also pursue roles in private security and technology companies.
Arizona State University’s Master of Arts in emergency management and homeland security prepares you to manage complex risk and resilience challenges in areas ranging from cybersecurity to natural hazards. In this interdisciplinary program, you’ll have the opportunity to choose from five concentration areas to align your learning experience with your interests and goals.
Your courses will provide a comprehensive overview of the field in addition to specialized knowledge that you’ll gain in your chosen concentration. You’ll build experience in areas such as public policy analysis, management and leadership. Additionally, the curriculum for this master’s degree includes an applied capstone project.
The impressive faculty in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions inspire the next generation of public service leaders through real-world solutions to issues in areas such as child welfare, safety, city management, human trafficking and water scarcity. Faculty highlights include:
- Fellow of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
- Fellow of the American Psychological Association.
- Member of the National Academy of Public Administration.
The Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions is a comprehensive public service college dedicated to addressing social problems through teaching, research and service. Our programs, which range from public policy and social work to criminal justice and emergency management, are designed to prepare graduates to make a difference in their communities.
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Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of the student's first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants are required to submit:
- Graduate application and application fee.
- Official transcripts.
- A professional resume.
- A written statement, at least one page in length, that describes the applicant's educational and career goals and long-term professional development strategy.
- Two academic or professional letters of recommendation.
- Evidence of current employment in an organization in this field, or at least two years prior professional experience in this or a related field or a bachelor's degree in a related area.
- Proof of English proficiency.
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”