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 |
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MPS 542 | POLICY DESIGN AND ANALYSIS | 4 |
MPS 554 | PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING | 4 |
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 | ||
or MGT 520 | HUMANITARIAN SUPPLY CHAIN |