Emergency Management and Community Resilience

Portland State University

United States of America, Aberdeen

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Portland State University

United States of America , Aberdeen

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 65

Credit point

53 Points

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines26-Sep-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 46,941 / year

Next Intake 26-Sep-2023

Emergency Management and Community Resilience

About

This master's in Emergency Management and Community Resilience is designed to equip leaders to build more resilient communities and systems while serving the world in this critical time of need. The Emergency Management and Community Resilience curriculum incorporates a multitude of fields, ranging from anthropology to urban planning to communication. The program's transdisciplinary nature pushes our students to examine issues from multiple perspectives and equips them with the skills and the knowledge to create a more resilient, just future. With a focus on critical assessment, we strive to identify equitable pathways for informed resilience work. Placing a premium on community engagement, sustainability, inclusion and equity, and applied learning, this is a program built to address the needs of all people.

Among its distinctive features, our Emergency Management and Community Resilience master 's degree offers:

a two-year, 53-credit curriculum, thoughtfully designed by experts in anthropology, communication, geography, geology, public administration, urban planning, and other fields
the chance to study in an epicenter of urban and rural opportunity, surrounded by volcanoes, fault lines, forests, and the coast
energetic and approachable faculty experts, with ambitious research portfolios and diverse perspectives on resilience
more than 100 elective courses that allow students to tailor their degree to their interests

Emergency Management and Community Resilience Master's Degree: Why

Disciplines

College of Urban & Public Affairs

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Copies of official degree certificate/diploma
Certified translation of transcripts
Financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study

Career

A skill-based program balanced with cutting-edge theoretical approaches, the Emergency Management and Community Resilience degree was created to train
dedicated and compassionate professionals, who will go on to tackle the most daunting of problems, locally and globally. Our students graduate prepared with the applied and theoretical skills they need to step seamlessly into the careers of tomorrow-equipped to lead and ready to make a difference. We train our graduates to be leaders in the emerging fields of emergency and disaster management with multiple career pathways. We've created unparalleled opportunities for partnerships with organizations at the forefront of emergency management and community resilience.

Below are examples of the types of partnerships we have formed:

local, state and federal agencies
sovereign Native American nations
nonprofits
international NGOs and agencies
universities
private companies

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 46,941

Application Fee

USD 65

How to Apply

Complete the graduate application
Send the Graduate School’s Admissions office your official academic transcripts
Submit evidence of English language proficiency
Provide financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study
Depending on the individual graduate program that you are applying for, additional department requirements may include:
- Personal essay or statement of purpose
- Letters of recommendation
- Standardized test scores, e.g., GRE (not required by all programs)
- Resume
- Writing samples
- Portfolio