Capella University – Doctor of Philosophy in Public Safety with Emergency Management Specialization

The doctoral Emergency Management specialization emphasizes crisis and disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. Throughout the specialization, learners examine the dynamic nature of critical incidents; historical, social, and demographic disaster management issues; and current disaster management theory, research, and practice. Designed for current leaders or those aspiring to become leaders or managers in the public safety or emergency management field, this specialization provides learners with the opportunity to strengthen the professionalism and leadership skills needed to promote crisis intervention and disaster resilience. Successful graduates of this specialization demonstrate the ability to critically analyze all phases of emergency management and are prepared to pursue leadership or managerial careers or operational, policy, or consulting positions in a public safety organization or within an emergency management field.

Residency Requirement(s):

Three four-day residential colloquium

Twenty Required Courses (84 quarter credits)

20 quarter credits during the dissertation phase

Core courses:

PSL8002 / Collaboration, Communication, and Case Analysis for Doctoral Learners
PSF8601 / Contemporary Public Safety Leadership
PSF8603 / Management and Leadership Theory
PSF8604 / Interagency Collaboration on Significant Events
PSF8606 / Diversity Issues in Public Safety
HS8106 / Epistemology of Practice Knowledge
HS8100 / Fundamentals of Social Science Research *
PSF8122 / Quantitative Research Methods in Public Service *
HS8123 / Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Public Service *
PSF8124 / Advanced Study in Research Methods in Public Service *
Specialization courses:
PSF8620 / Principles of Organization Theory and Practice
PSF8631 / Case Studies in Critical Incident Management
PSF8635 / Theoretical Constructs of Emergency Management
PSF8609 / Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation
Comprehensive Examination and Dissertation Courses:
PSF9919 / Doctoral Comprehensive Examination*
Learners must register for PSF9960 a minimum of four times to fulfill their specialization requirements.
PSF9960* / Dissertation Course room
Electives:
Choose Nine Elective Courses

Learners enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy in Public Safety degree program have the option to earn a concentration in Forensics, Health Policy and Management, Homeland Security,

Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Public Administration, Public Health, and Public

Policy Management and Collaborative Governance while completing their degree program requirements.

Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org.

For more information:

Contact: Micheal A. Kemp, Ph.D. CEM

Faculty Chair
Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Fire Services, and Leadership
School of Public Service Leadership

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Update: 9/24/2015

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