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.
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
This program equips you with the skills to strategically manage hazards and build community resilience in the face of disasters. You’ll develop the expertise to lead communities through complex challenges while promoting risk reduction and capacity building.
Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared for rewarding careers within the government, nonprofit and private sectors. Roles are available in diverse fields, including public health, sustainability and traditional emergency management paths. This program is also highly relevant to the private sector, where corporations increasingly rely on professionals to oversee security operations, ensure supply chain resilience and mitigate risks.
The skills you’ll develop in this program
This interdisciplinary master’s combines broad strategic insights with practical, applied knowledge, preparing you to address the complex challenges of the 21st century. You’ll develop key skills in GIS, quantitative and policy analysis, program evaluation, decision-support technologies and more. Coursework also emphasizes governance, inter-agency coordination and cross-sector collaboration, preparing you to navigate the complexities of managing emergencies across diverse organizations.
This program is a concentration of ASU’s online primary Master of Arts in emergency management and homeland security degree. You’ll take most of the same courses as the general program, but two will focus on emergency management.
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
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.
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.
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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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