Online Master of Arts in Emergency Management and Homeland Security – Emergency Management

Prepare to make a difference with Arizona State University’s Master of Arts in emergency management and homeland security with a concentration in emergency management online. This program equips you to pursue careers dedicated to helping others in times of crisis. With an emergency management concentration, you’ll develop leadership skills to reduce hazards effectively, promote community resilience and deepen your understanding of natural and technological threats.

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Quick facts

Next start date: 08/21/2025

Total classes: 11

Weeks per class: 7.5

Total credit hours: 33

Prepare for a career helping those in need when disaster strikes

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.”

Emergency management master’s courses

This program emphasizes analytical methods for reducing disasters and strengthening community resilience. Foundational program evaluation and security courses are paired with specialized classes tailored to the emergency management concentration.

Emergency management jobs you’ll be ready for

Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped to pursue opportunities across the public and private sectors. Careers are available at local, state and federal levels, as well as in corporate security. Possible career paths in the field of emergency management include, but aren’t limited to:

Experienced leaders in emergency preparedness and public safety

The impressive faculty in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions inspire the next generation of public service leaders through real-world solutions to issues in areas such as child welfare, safety, city management, human trafficking and water scarcity. 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.

Experienced leaders in emergency preparedness and public safety

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.

Where future practitioners in emergency management learn to lead

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

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