Program Overview

Integrates diverse expertise and current research related to the focus areas of crisis, emergency, risk and security management for professionals currently engaged in or seeking careers in these focus areas across the public, private, and not for profit sectors. Develops and applies interdisciplinary research, training, and education that enhance crisis and emergency management, risk management, contingency planning, emergency response and recovery, system safety and security, business continuity, applications of information technology, and organizational learning.

Area of Focus Committee

Dr. Gregory L. Shaw (Co-Director)

Dr. Joseph A. Barbera (Co-Director)

Dr. Jonathan P. Deason

Dr. Johan R. van Dorp

Doctor of Science

The program of study is individually tailored for each student and designed to provide the student with the capability to perform substantive research.

Masters of Science

The program of study consists of 12 graduate level courses totaling 36 credit hours. Three types of course requirements are included in the curriculum -- common course requirements, focus course requirements, and approved electives. Common course requirements are taken by all students in the EMSE Master's program. Focus course requirements are taken by all students within the area of focus. Approved elective requirements are courses that require the approval of the student's individual academic advisor. These courses are detailed below.

Common Course Requirements

EMSE 212	-	The Management of Technical Organizations
EMSE 260	-	Survey of Finance and Engineering Economics
EMSE 269	-	Elements of Problem Solving and Decision Making for Managers
EMSE 283	-	Systems Engineering 1

Focus Course Requirements

EMSE 232	-	Crisis and Emergency Management
EMSE 233	-	Information Technology in Crisis and Emergency Management
EMSE 234	-	Management of Risk and Vulnerability for for Hazards and Terrorism
and either
EMSE 239	-	Medical and Public Health Emergency Management
or
EMSE 240	-	Management of Terrorism Preparedness and Response

Approved Electives

Total of four approved electives, at least two from the following list:

EMSE 218	-	Management of Information and Systems Security
EMSE 230	-	Homeland Security: The National Challenge
EMSE 238	-	International Disaster Management
EMSE 239	-	Health and Medical Issues in Emergency Management
EMSE 240	-	Management of Terrorism Preparedness and Response
EMSE 248	-	Geographic Information Systems for Emergency Management
EMSE 332	-	Disaster Recovery and Organizational Continuity
EMSE 333	-	Hazard Mitigation in Disaster Management
EMSE 334	-	Environmental Hazard Management