Jacksonville State University-Master of Public Administration with a Concentration in Emergency

Jacksonville State University-Master of Public Administration with a Concentration in Emergency Management

Jacksonville State University offers a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a concentration in Emergency Management. The concentration balances conceptual knowledge in emergency management with skill acquisition in crisis management, hazard assessment, and other analytic and management skills. The public administration curriculum emphasizes traditional core areas of personnel management, budgeting and finance, and organizational theory. This degree is designed to meet the needs of individuals whose career path requires an MPA degree. For other Emergency Management professionals, the Master of Science in Emergency Management degree is recommended.

Applicants must meet general admission requirements to Jacksonville State University’s College of Graduate Studies as well as MPA program-specific requirements. Applicants must possess undergraduate degrees from institutions accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association.

A total of 36 graduate semester hours is required for this degree: 15 required semester hours in Public Administration, 15 semester hours in Emergency Management, and 6 semester hours of approved electives. A comprehensive exam is required of all degree candidates and is taken in the anticipated graduation term. Public Administration courses are offered via traditional classroom and Internet delivery methods. Emergency Management courses are offered via the Internet.

Public Administration Requirements

PSC 481G Public Administration (3)

PSC 502 Research Methods in Public Administration (3)
PSC 531 Public Personnel Administration (3)

PSC 532 Public Finance Administration (3)

And

PSC 501 Public Policy Analysis (3)

Or

PSC 545 Seminar in Public Administration

Total: 15 hours

Emergency Management Requirements

EM 505 Introduction to Emergency Management (3)

EM 590 Capstone in Emergency Management (3)

And three of the following four options:

EM 525 Disaster Recovery (3)

EM 540 Hazard Mitigation (3)

EM 545 Emergency Preparedness (3)

EM 555 Disaster Response (3)

Total: 15 hours

The remaining six hours are electives by advisement in the field appropriate to the student’s interest and career objectives.

TOTAL: 36 hours

General information on the Graduate School, including application procedures is available at http://www.jsu.edu/depart/graduate/graduate.html.

For further information please visit the website at http://iep.jsu.edu or email

Jacksonville State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

For more information contact:

Dr. Barry Cox, Director

Institute for Emergency Preparedness

Jacksonville State University

McClellan Campus

100 Gamecock Dr.

Anniston, AL 36205

Phone: (800) 231-5291, Ext. 5926

Fax: (256) 782-5928

Email:

Or

Denise DaSilva

Institute for Emergency Preparedness
Jacksonville State University

McClellan Campus
100 Gamecock Dr.
Anniston, AL 36205
Phone: (256) 782-8262 or (800) 231-5291, ext. 8262
Fax: (256) 782-8263
Email:

Additional Phone: (800) 231-5291, ext. 5925

Update: 11/29/07

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