California State University, Long Beach – Master of Science in Emergency Services Administration
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) offers a Master of Science Degree in Emergency Services Administration. The program of study has been designed to prepare students for leadership roles across the broad spectrum of emergency services, and equip them to implement programs that reduce risk and vulnerabilities within their communities.
The program has been developed for both the working professional and student seeking to enter the field. The delivery of the coursework is completely online, which can accommodate a schedule requiring some degree of flexibility. The 31 unit program comprises 23 units core requirements, 6 units electives. Two options exist for the final degree completion: the professional project has a practice focus, while the research thesis is suited to a student who intends to progress to a doctoral degree.
California State University, Long Beach is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Requirements for MS Emergency Services Administration: 31 Units
EMER 500 Information Literacy for EM 1 unit
EMER 502 Practical Writing Applications for EM 2 units
EMER 504 E-learning Applications for EM 1 unit
EMER 506 Foundations of Emergency Management 3 units
EMER 530 Advanced Research Methods & Analytic Techniques 4 units
EMER 540 Understanding Organizations: Constructs for EM 3 units
EMER 548 Risk, Crisis, and Interagency Communications 3 units
EMER 661 EM Leadership across the Mega-community 3 units
EMER 671 Strategic Planning and Integrative Practices 3 units
Elective options: 6 Units total
CRJU 604 Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Criminal Justice 3 units
GEOG 558 Hazard and Risk Analysis 3 units
EMER 605 Public Health Issues in Emergency Management 3 units
EMER 631 International Emergency Management 3 units
Final culmination options:
EMER 694 Project option 4 units
EMER 698 Thesis option 4 units
For more information:
Contact: Dr. Shirley Feldmann-Jensen, Program Coordinator
Master of Emergency Services Administration (EMER) Program
School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd, SS/PA Room 230 CSULB
Long Beach, California 90840-5601
Phone: (562) 985-7489
E-mail:
Or
Dr. Peter Kreysa
E-mail:
Additional information:
http://www.ccpe.csulb.edu/continuinged/course_listing/programdescription.aspx?Group_Number=264&group_version=1&pID=164
Update: 6/17/2015
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