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Emergency Management is a critical concern for the public, private and non-profit sectors. The concentration explores both the conceptual elements of emergency preparedness and the practical implementation of emergency management that typically occur at the intersection of local and national politics. Courses will address topics such as public safety and law enforcement, crisis management, disaster response and recovery. This concentration will provide students with both theoretical and practical knowledge that will prepare them for private or public sector employment in the area of emergency preparedness for both security and non-security related incidents.

Course Title Quarter Hours
MPS 542POLICY DESIGN AND ANALYSIS4
MPS 554PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING4
Select two electives from the following:8
VOLUNTEERISM IN GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
GIS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING
URBAN RESILIENCE AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION POLICY
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNSHIP
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
CRISIS COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS
HUMANITARIAN SUPPLY CHAIN