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Masters in Emergency & Disaster Management, Master Degrees Online - Trident University

College of Health Sciences

Master of Science in Emergency & Disaster Management

Program Introduction

Each year, people across the world are confronted by disasters. As can be witnessed by world events, the ability of a nation, state or community to plan for and respond to emergencies and disasters is essential in mitigating the potentially catastrophic consequences of natural and man-made disasters. The Master of Science in Emergency & Disaster Management (MSEDM) is designed for both military and civilian students with experience responding to national and global humanitarian crises, terrorist-based events and natural disasters. This program provides graduates with the skills to succeed in emergency and disaster professions in the military, federal, state and local government and industry.

Program Requirements

Note: A detailed list of all Program/Concentration/Certificate course offerings and their descriptions is available on Trident University International’s catalog at http://www.trident.edu 


The College of Health Sciences offers the Master of Science in Emergency & Disaster Management (MSEDM) degree.


In order to earn a MSEDM degree all students must complete a total of 40 semester credits of program core coursework and elective coursework as specified in the following concentrations/specialties.


The College also offers Certificate concentrations that are designed to provide graduates with the latest information and research available in that specific field of study/concentration


An additional 8 credits of prerequisite courses may be required for selected specialties if student has no background or experience in a Emergency and Disaster Management related field.


MSEDM Concentrations

  • (No Concentration): 7 core course (28 credits) + 3 elective courses (12 credits)

Graduate Certificates

  • Emergency and Disaster Management: 4 courses (16 credits)

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Trident University offers high quality online degrees designed to impart the skills and knowledge required to compete in today’s marketplace for high demand careers. While our mission is to prepare students effectively to pursue career and professional development in their respective fields, finding gainful employment is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not imply or guarantee that students will find employment or be placed in any particular job as a result of completing an educational program. In order to help students make informed decisions about academic choices, Trident University provides the following gainful employment information for all of its program offerings.

 

OPEID: 041279

Program Name and Length

CIP Code: 43.0302
Program Name: Master of Science in Emergency & Disaster Management
Program Level: Masters
Credential Level: 05
Program Length in Months: 30

Cost

Total Tuition and Required Fees
For the entire program completed in normal time		 $15,000
Total Estimated Costs for Books and Supplies
For the entire program		 $0.00
Total Annual Room and Board
Charges for living on campus		 Not Applicable
URL for Program Cost Information: http://www.trident.edu/tuition-fees/

Debt at Program Completion July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012

Number of Students Completing the Program
Graduated between 07/2011 - 06/2012		 3
Students Completed with Student Loan Debt
Of the completers reported above		 N/A
The Median Cumulative Debt for Each of the Following
For all students (both borrowers and non-borrowers)

Federal Student Loan Debt:

Private Loan Debt:

Institutional Financing Plan Debt:


N/A

N/A

N/A
Note: Less than 30 - The majority of graduates in this program did not carry a debt balance at the time of graduation, therefore median debt per graduate is $0.

Program Completion in Normal Time - July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012

Normal Time in Months to Complete Program
As published in institution catalog		 30
Students Who Completed the Program Within the Normal Time
Of the total number of students completing the program		 3
Completion Rate Within Normal Time 100%

For more information on jobs related to this program, please click on the below links to the O*NET website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

 

11-9199.00Managers, All Other

13-1061.00Emergency Management Specialists

33-1012.00First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives

 

This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue a job in this field or related fields. Although career and professional development services are available to students and graduates, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.

 

Bureau of Labor Statistic’s SOC Websites:

http://www.bls.gov/soc/home.htm
http://www.bls.gov/soc/2010/soc_alph.htm
http://www.bls.gov/soc/major_groups.htm

 

O*Net Websites:

http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/
http://www.onetcenter.org/taxonomy.html

 

Job Placement

Job Placement Rate for Program Completers: Data Not Available

Admission Requirements

  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
  • A cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5
  • International students must provide proof of English proficiency (see Catalog section on English Proficiency for details).
  • Certificate seeking students are required to provide official transcripts of all prior academic work including military transcripts.
  • Master’s degree students are required to provide official transcripts from the institution granting the undergraduate degree. 
  • No academic entrance exams such as GRE, MAT or GMAT are required for admission.

Transfer Policy

TUI has adopted the following conditions and procedures for transfer of credits:

  • Students are required to provide official transcripts of ALL prior academic work without exception.
  • Prior academic work will be articulated during the admission process.
  • All courses, whether applied to a program or general elective in transfer will be posted to the student’s permanent record.
  • Transfer credits will not be included in the calculation of overall GPA.
  • Graduate coursework submitted for transfer must have been completed within the prior seven (7) years unless the content is deemed outdated or no longer equivalent or relevant by the College.  
  • TUI may accept for transfer to the Master’s degree up to 30% of graduate level credits from other accredited colleges or universities. All transferred course credits must have a GPA of 3.0 or better.