Online Master of Arts in Emergency Management and Homeland Security – Community Resilience
This online Master of Arts in emergency management and homeland security with a concentration in community resilience from Arizona State University prepares you to tackle challenges cities encounter worldwide. You’ll build expertise in risk reduction, community health enhancement and recovery efforts to address natural and human-made disasters.
Quick facts
Next start date: 05/19/2025
Total classes: 10
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 33
Make an impact by increasing the resilience of our urban systems
This program prepares you to support communities, enabling them to withstand crises, recover quickly and rebuild effectively. Courses will cover strategies to inspire change, drive impact and strengthen our urban systems. Additionally, you’ll learn to plan, manage and make quick decisions during emergencies — key abilities for professionals in disaster resilience and response leadership positions.
Upon graduating, you’ll be prepared to:
- Anticipate and address risks, reduce vulnerabilities and improve recovery efforts.
- Lead these recovery efforts and disaster response.
- Support communities at every stage of natural and human-made emergencies, including infectious disease outbreaks and acts of terrorism.
Will my diploma say ‘online’?
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”
Community resilience courses
The curriculum covers homeland security, applied data analysis, emergency management and other foundational topics. You’ll also complete two concentration courses focused on community resilience. The program culminates with a capstone course during which you’ll complete an applied project.
Prepare for jobs in hazard mitigation and risk management
As part of ASU’s online emergency management and homeland security program, this concentration offers specialized expertise to align with your career goals. Specialized knowledge in community resilience aligns with careers in planning, transportation, environmental quality and public health. As a graduate, you can pursue roles as a recovery specialist, hazard mitigation specialist and more. Additional potential career paths include, but aren't limited to:
Study with emergency management professionals
The impressive faculty in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions are inspiring the next generation of public service leaders through real-world solutions to issues around child welfare, safety, city management, human trafficking and water scarcity. Recent faculty highlights include:
- Fellow of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
- Fellow of the American Psychological Association.
- Member of the National Academy of Public Administration.
Study with emergency management professionals
The impressive faculty in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions are inspiring the next generation of public service leaders through real-world solutions to issues around child welfare, safety, city management, human trafficking and water scarcity. Recent faculty highlights include:
- Fellow of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
- Fellow of the American Psychological Association.
- Member of the National Academy of Public Administration.
How to apply
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
Nationally recognized public service programs
The Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions is a comprehensive public service college dedicated to addressing social problems through teaching, research and service. Our programs, which range from public policy and social work to criminal justice and emergency management, are designed to prepare graduates to make a difference in their communities.
#2
best graduate homeland security and emergency management programs, according to U.S. News & World Report.
#2
in the U.S. and #7 in the world for hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism, according to the Center for World University Rankings.
Top 5
Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management in the nation, according to U.S. News & Report.
Top 10
best online master's in criminal justice programs for veterans, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Tuition calculator
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.
Tuition calculator
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.
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