Master of Science in
Emergency Services
The Master of Science in Emergency Services degree is designed for individuals seeking advanced knowledge in emergency services, hazard mitigation and preparedness, disaster response, recovery, and homeland security.
With its emphasis on critical thinking, leadership skills and current research, this online degree is most appropriate for those who wish to extend their education beyond foundational fire and emergency services science, theory and practice.
Housed in the Department of Security and Emergency Services, the Emergency Services graduate program gives students advanced knowledge in the fields of Emergency Services, Emergency Management, and Homeland Security from expert faculty. All three areas are components of disasters and large-scale emergency events.
Through this program, students can complete all classes online as they fit into their schedules, allowing students to continue working throughout the duration of studies and begin applying learned skills right away.
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About Emergency Services at the Worldwide & Online Campus
This 33-hour online degree will prepare students for possible careers in fire and emergency services, disaster management, emergency management, education and research, public policy development, organization management, leadership, and terrorism response. Current research areas supported by this degree include: hazardous materials, suppression systems, risk and crisis planning, geographic issues, pre- and post-disaster mitigation, and emerging technologies.
Highlights of the curriculum include:
- Communication in the context of emergency services.
- Issues related to the reactions of emergency service personnel responding to serious crises.
- Learning how to evaluate and communicate statistical data to decision-makers in the public sector.
- Considerations and impacts of weather and climate in emergency management, planning, and services.
- Ethical challenges, as they relate to the emergency services.
- Risk management, crisis management, information management and assurance, and approaches for developing resilient critical infrastructures, strategies, and organizations.
- Essentials of fire protection and prevention in the context of safety, health and environmental management.
- Application of safety and health management principles to the management of complex technical industries.
- Understanding of the project management profession.
Offered completely online, this program also allows you to network with fellow professionals from around the world, as well as skillful faculty members with years of practical experience.
The Master of Science in Emergency Services (MSES) degree program is designed for individuals seeking advanced knowledge in emergency services, emergency management, and homeland security, which include disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, and terrorism research. With its emphasis on critical thinking, leadership skills, and current research, the degree is most appropriate for those who wish to extend their education beyond foundational fire and emergency services science. The MSES students will receive advanced knowledge in all parts of Emergency Services, Emergency Management, and Homeland Security, which are critical components of handling with natural and man-made disasters. The degree will prepare students for careers in fire and emergency services, emergency management organizations, homeland security departments, higher education institutes, public and private sectors, and non-governmental organizations. Current faculty research areas include the following: disaster recovery and mitigation, fire service administration, firefighter health (e.g., quality of sleep), disaster response (e.g., Incident Command System), immigration and homeland security, disaster preparedness (e.g., policies and planning), models of accidents, and emerging technologies.
| Emergency Services Core | ||
| MSES 510 | Crisis Emergency Risk Communication | 3 |
| MSES 520 | Psychological Issues Among Emergency Service Personnel | 3 |
| MSES 530 | Statistics in the Public Sector | 3 |
| MSES 550 | Atmospheric Conditions in Emergency Services | 3 |
| MSES 560 | Ethics in the Public Sector of Emergency Services | 3 |
| MSES 690 | Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| Program Support | ||
| MHSR 540 | Foundations of Resilience | 3 |
| SFTY 570 | Fire Safety Management | 3 |
| SFTY 600 | Occupational Safety and Health Management | 3 |
| PMGT 652 | Concepts and Practices of Project Management | 3 |
| RSCH 670 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| Total Degree Requirements | 33 | |
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