Master of Science in
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Human Security & Resilience
Advance Your Purpose-Driven Career Online
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Key Benefits
Global and Flexible
Learn at your convenience with a 100% online program designed for international students, with access anytime, anywhere.
Expert Faculty
Receive guidance and feedback from seasoned professionals with global experience and transnational perspectives.
Career-Driven Curriculum
Apply real-world strategies across public, private and nonprofit sectors, building on your undergraduate foundation.
Program Highlights
Respected and Responsive
Study with a university trusted worldwide, backed by industry connections and a curriculum shaped by real-world global challenges.
Sustainable Innovation
Leverage Embry‑Riddle’s aeronautical leadership to drive change in aviation, sustainability and global development.
Global Humanitarian Focus
Gain skills aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development goals to combat poverty, promote equality and improve global well-being.
Find Your Focus
Course curriculum for the M.S. in Human Security & Resilience includes training across six major fields related to the industry, preparing you for your future career in these focus areas:
Environment and Sustainability
Explore ethical strategies for sustainable growth in business, infrastructure and policy.
Humanitarian Aid
Learn to deliver life-saving support and coordinate global relief efforts in areas of crisis.
Emergency and Disaster Management
Train in emergency response and preparedness to lead when crises hit.
Poverty Relief
Work to improve living conditions and support long-term economic growth in underserved communities.
Security and Safety
Fight human trafficking and design systems that protect vulnerable populations worldwide.
Peace and Conflict Resolution
Master the art of diplomacy and conflict management with real-world strategies for peacebuilding.
Making an Impact
The program has given me a deeper awareness of the multifaceted, complex and interwoven layers that impact security and resilience. It has also equipped me with useful methods and practices to implement within my work area.
Program Outcomes
The M.S. in Human Security and Resilience is a 30-credit online program offered through the Department of Emergency, Disaster and Global Security Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences. The degree is tailored for recent graduates and working professionals who want to advance their careers in this complex specialty.
Our alumni make an impact across public and private sectors, with careers at leading organizations such as:
- American Red Cross
- The Boeing Company
- Department of Defense
- Department of Justice
- Northrop Grumman
- United Nations
- U.S. Military
Whether your background is in aviation, engineering, business or political science, a graduate degree from Embry‑Riddle gives you the tools to shape policy, advance your career and help build a more peaceful, sustainable world.
Scholarships and Aid
When it comes to educational funding, you have options at Embry‑Riddle. Don’t let the cost of attending deter you from advancing your education and your career. Scholarship applications are open to all students who qualify.
Our dedicated counselors can advise you on ways to help finance your future and focus on your studies. You can be assured an investment in Embry‑Riddle is a wise one
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- 1926 The year Embry‑Riddle was founded. .
- 100+ Degrees to choose from. .
- 95% Employed or continuing education within a year of graduation. .
- 160,000 Alumni around the world. .