Build a Secure Tomorrow. Shape a Resilient Future.
In a world where crises know no borders, lives depend on your decisions and your future depends on being prepared. The Worldwide & Online Department of Emergency, Disaster and Global Security Studies equips you to lead in an era of complex threats and rapid change.
Why Choose EDG?
Accredited, Industry-Recognized Programs - Our degrees are nationally accredited and consistently ranked among the best online programs in the nation.
Cutting-Edge Technology Integration - We are pioneers in applying AI, VR/AR and immersive simulations to emergency management and security education — giving you hands-on experience with the tools shaping tomorrow’s response strategies.
Global Perspective, Local Impact - From homeland and civil security to human resilience and global affairs, our curriculum prepares you to tackle challenges across all scales — local communities to global networks.
Applied Learning - Engage in scenario-based studies, case analyses and practice-driven projects that connect theory to practice. Learn analysis methods that employers trust.
Unmatched Networking and Career Pathways - Access our industry partnerships, internship opportunities, student-led research projects and professional mentoring to launch or advance your career in emergency services, homeland security, disaster management, public services and beyond.
Extended Degree Pathways Opportunity - Advance your education by progressing from bachelor’s to master’s with flexible courses, hands-on experience and industry connections.
Degrees and Programs
Results
Explore how communities prepare for and respond to disasters. You’ll study planning, leadership and coordination across aviation, fire and public safety contexts, developing the skills needed to manage emergencies and support recovery efforts.
Develop leadership and coordination capabilities for emergency response environments. You’ll study risk assessment, operational planning and crisis communication to support organizations preparing for or managing high-impact events.
Focus on modern fire and emergency response systems. You’ll examine leadership, risk reduction and operational planning through aviation and fire service perspectives, earning credentials recognized by national fire and emergency management organizations.
Examine how national systems protect people and infrastructure. You’ll study emergency planning, intelligence coordination and policy development while learning how to manage threats and strengthen community and organizational resilience.
Where global stability meets community preparedness. Examine how nations and organizations respond to conflict, disaster and environmental change. You’ll learn to design programs that build resilience and reduce vulnerability in complex systems.
Where national security meets data analysis. Study intelligence collection, cyber operations and threat assessment to prepare for work in government, defense or private-sector security fields.
Pursuing this career will help me develop critical skills for enhancing public safety and, hopefully, lead to opportunities in a multinational corporation that involves travel and possible relocation.”
Angelia Keever (’25), B.S. Homeland Security
What Makes Us Unique?
First-of-its-kind accredited online Homeland Security program in the U.S.
AI-driven learning dashboards for personalized education
Immersive VR disaster simulations for realistic training
Faculty with global expertise and industry leadership
Opportunities to contribute to research and policy reports influencing national and international security strategies
Membership in the Order of the Sword & Shield Honor Society
The Order of the Sword and Shield is the first academic and professional honor society dedicated exclusively to homeland security, intelligence, emergency management and all protective security disciplines. The Core Values of the Society are excellence, knowledge, ethics and peace.
