Master's in Emergency & Disaster Management
offered by Georgetown University

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Master's in Emergency & Disaster Management
at
Georgetown University
Overview

The program aims to equip you to handle a wide range of emergencies, including natural disasters (floods, earthquakes, etc.), technological mishaps, and even public health crises

Duration	24 months
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Total fee	₹43.35 Lakh
Mode of learning	Online
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Course Level	PG Degree

Master's in Emergency & Disaster Management
at
Georgetown University
Highlights

Earn a degree from Georgetown University
Financial aid available
Learn from industry experts

Master's in Emergency & Disaster Management
at
Georgetown University
Course details

Skills you will learn

Project Management Budgeting

Who should do this course?

Individuals already working in the field of emergency management, disaster response, or homeland security who want to deepen their knowledge and skills in emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery to advance their careers and take on leadership roles in emergency management organizations or government agencies
Firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics, and other first responders who want to enhance their expertise in emergency management principles and practices to better prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies in their communities

What are the course deliverables?

Critically evaluate the policies and practices of emergency and disaster management to generate professional recommendations for disaster prevention and future crisis management
Integrate social and cultural aspects of disaster preparedness and response in designing solutions to serve and collaborate with diverse global actors in intercultural settings
Develop effective practices for working within the parameters of local, state, federal, and international rules, regulations, and procedures to respond ethically, and in a humanitarian manner, to emergencies and disasters
Combine theory, industry knowledge and practice, and research to create and implement a range of emergency and disaster management strategies
Analyze and interpret data from a variety of reliable, credible, and valid sources to inform data-driven decision-making and resource management
Creatively use relevant technologies to prevent, detect, respond to and recover from emergency situations
Analyze cultural and behavioral communication perspectives to develop effective communication strategies using relevant technologies

More about this course

Georgetown’s Online Master of Professional Studies in Emergency & Disaster Management program prepares students to investigate, manage, and analyze emergencies and natural hazards and how they affect social, political, environmental, and economic systems
You’ll develop a greater understanding of the context in which emergency management is practiced in the United States and around the world
You'll have the opportunity to examine both case studies and real-world examples of coordinated, multi-jurisdictional, multi-discipline responses
You’ll not only understand the complexity of such attacks, but also how current and emerging technologies, such as machine learning and AI, can be effectively utilized

Master's in Emergency & Disaster Management
at
Georgetown University
Curriculum

Capstone

Ethics & Critical Dec Making

Global Health & Crisis Manage

Hazard Economics

Internat Humanitaria Disasters

Project Mgmt & Budgeting

Risk Perception Awareness

WMD & Terrorism

Master's in Emergency & Disaster Management
at
Georgetown University
Faculty details

Tim Frazier

Dr. Tim G Frazier is a Full Professor and the Faculty Director of the Emergency and Disaster Management program at Georgetown University. Dr. Frazier holds a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Geography from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Geography from the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Frazier’s doctoral degree specialization is in Human/Environment Interaction focusing on research concerning the resilience of marginalized populations to climate change and natural hazards.

Tracy Friend

Tracy Friend has worked in many facets of Emergency Management across the United States and internationally. With an emphasis on education and project organization, she began her career educating family and staff on preparedness at the US embassies in Beijing, China, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She has consulted with multinational corporations on Crisis Management, Continuity of Operations, and Business Continuity.