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
Required Concentration Courses
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MPS 514 | GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION | 4 |
| or MPS 515 | NONPROFIT FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION | |
| MPS 554 | PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING | 4 |
| MPS 564 | PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING | 4 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 8 | |
| VOLUNTEERISM IN GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY | ||
| LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION | ||
| BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE | ||
| STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING | ||
| ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING | ||
| GIS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | ||
| ADMINISTRATIVE LAW | ||
| METROPOLITAN PLANNING | ||
| POVERTY, INEQUALITY AND PUBLIC POLICY | ||
| HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | ||
| STUDY ABROAD SEMINAR | ||
| ENERGY POLICY AND THE ENVIRONMENT | ||
| URBAN RESILIENCE AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION POLICY | ||
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNSHIP | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT | ||
| HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS | ||
or MGT 520 | HUMANITARIAN SUPPLY CHAIN | |