80 Best Emergency & Disaster Management Degree Programs for 2025

With 80 top Emergency & Disaster Management degree programs available in 2025, our curated list is your gateway to finding the ideal course that aligns with your career aspirations and academic goals.

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MSc in International Disaster Management

The University of Manchester

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United Kingdom

Emergency & Disaster Management

Master of Science (MSc)

The MSc in International Disaster Management is aimed at students interested in critically analysing key concepts in disaster management theory, research, policy and application, including vulnerability, governance, disaster risk reduction, and enhancing resilience to disasters through prevention, preparedness, response and recovery efforts.

Humanitarianism and Conflict Response

The University of Manchester

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United Kingdom

Emergency & Disaster Management, Nonprofit Management

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA in Humanitarianism and Conflict Response focuses on response to crises originating from both conflict zones and natural disasters. Bringing together the study of health, the social sciences and the humanities, the course provides an inclusive approach that mirrors the reality of aid operations and informs the reflexive processes of both analytical and applied disciplines.

MSc in Global Development

The University of Manchester

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United Kingdom

Environmental Science, International Relations, Political Science, Emergency & Disaster Management

Master of Science (MSc)

The MSc in Global Development provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary foundation in key aspects of development theory, policy, and practice. This program is tailored for graduates in the social sciences and professionals working in various development organizations, both internationally and within the Global South. It aims to seamlessly integrate theoretical knowledge with practical application, offering an in-depth understanding of policy behaviour through a multidisciplinary lens.

Critical Care Paramedic, Enhanced Skills Certificate

Temple College

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United States of America (USA)

Medicine, Health Sciences, Emergency & Disaster Management

Courses

Critical Care Paramedics' primary role is providing patient care in out-of-hospital settings and during transfers of patients between health care facilities. They respond to requests for health care, assess patients, initiate treatment is underwritten or verbal orders from a physician, and, if needed, transport patients to an appropriate facility.

Homeland Security

Mississippi College Online

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Online

United States of America (USA)

Criminal Justice, Emergency & Disaster Management, Public Administration

Bachelor's Degree

Professionals desiring an anti-terrorism career can obtain a Bachelor’s degree by completing our online homeland security program at Mississippi College. This program is part of the Administration of Justice department and includes a comprehensive basis in justice, along with electives focusing on homeland security issues.

Bachelor of Arts in Fire and Emergency Services Administration

East Georgia State College

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United States of America (USA)

Emergency & Disaster Management, Public Administration

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

East Georgia State College is a great place to continue your studies in Fire and Emergency Services Administration. Here, you’ll find: Great faculty, such as Beverley Walker, a former fire lieutenant with 25 years of fire and emergency service experience, and many years as an instructor and trainer in Georgia and at the National Fire Academy. An online learning environment, to meet the complex demands of the schedule of emergency services and aspiring public management professionals. An affordable way to continue your studies, with reasonable tuition, generous financial aid availability, and access to the HOPE Scholarship benefits. A combination of challenging coursework in fire and emergency services administration, public management, organizational behavior, and professional development to prepare you for a leadership role in the administration and management of an emergency services organization.

MSC in The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) - Graduate Fellowship Program

National Defense University

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United States of America (USA)

Criminal Justice, Public Policy, Emergency & Disaster Management

Master of Science (MSc)

In response to the present crisis, the National Defense University's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Graduate Fellowship Program offers an opportunity for Department of Defense and interagency employees, both uniformed and civilian, to earn a Graduate Certificate or a Master of Science degree in Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies.

Master of Arts in Homeland Security

American Public University System - American Military University

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United States of America (USA)

Criminal Justice, Public Policy, Emergency & Disaster Management

Master of Arts (MA)

The Master of Arts in Homeland Security offers an advanced-level understanding of homeland defense, intelligence methods, terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, consequence management, interagency government issues, emergency management, public health, and information security. Members of the homeland security enterprise – such as the Department of Homeland Security, state and local public safety entities, and large corporations – are aggressively searching for people who have the advanced education required to become intellectual and strategic leaders in this field.

Master in Disaster Management

Florida International University Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work

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United States of America (USA)

Emergency & Disaster Management, Public Administration

Master's Degree

Florida International University (FIU) offers a 30-credit Master in Disaster Management through the Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work. The graduate degree program has been developed in response to the growing recognition and need for graduate level education in disaster management. Drawing on faculty from across FIU's nationally recognized colleges and programs as well as disaster practitioners with international and national preparedness and response disaster experience, the program's curriculum is interdisciplinary in nature and scope and designed to develop and improve the skills of disaster practitioners and those interested in entering the exciting field of disaster management. The graduate degree will be offered in an 11-month executive format culminating with a disaster field operations course whereby students will engage in a field simulated exercise focusing on the practical issues that arise in a disaster (rapid damage and public health assessment, shelter and site planning, field cluster sampling, water, sanitation and hygiene, personal security, food aid, and operational approaches to relations with the military).

BSc (Hons) Professional Policing with Foundation Year

The University of Law Undergraduate Programmes

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United Kingdom

Criminal Justice, Emergency & Disaster Management, Law

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

ULaw offers access to the BSc Professional Policing through a four-year course including a foundation year, which is aimed at developing the skills required to enable students to study in any of our Undergraduate programmes with confidence. The foundation year is therefore not specific to the policing degree but provides an alternative entry route onto the Policing degree and serves as an underpinning year, incorporating both academic and legal/professional related learning as well as skills needed to participate in levels 4, 5 and 6. The degree in Professional Policing will provide students with professional knowledge of the ethics, skills and attitudes that are critical to 21st century policing.

Master in Disaster Mitigation Study for Asian Students

Ehime University

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Japan

Emergency & Disaster Management

Master's Degree

The main research objectives of running the Special Course on Disaster Prevention Study for Asian Students are to understand and elucidate characteristic features of natural disasters in Asia and to develop their preventive measures, while the educational motto stands at producing first-class researchers and technical experts with frontier research capabilities and advanced knowledge in the field of natural disasters.

MS in Emergency Management

John Jay College of Criminal Justice Online

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Online

United States of America (USA)

Emergency & Disaster Management, Public Administration

Master of Science (MSc)

The Master of Science in Emergency Management program prepares students for responsible positions and leadership in public, non-profit, and private organizations. The program includes preparing for, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating future losses from the broad range of threats, including natural and public health hazards and human-made or technological events.

ADVANCED FIRST AID (AFA)

Canadian College Of Emergency Medical Services

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Canada

Physiotherapy (Physical Therapy), Nursing, Medicine, Health Sciences, Emergency & Disaster Management, Occupational Therapy

Courses

This programme is the highest level of First Aid in the Province of Alberta. It is geared towards those who are currently involved in the industry as “First Aid Attendants. It is the programme of choice for those working in Alberta Business and Industry, in accordance with Provincial Workplace Health and Safety Legislation. This programme includes classrooms, skills stations, and simulations of medical and traumatic emergencies. Our course meets the requirements for hiring with the City of Edmonton Fire Department. A full-time programme of 80-90 hours is available to accommodate your schedule.

Master in Politics, Security and Crisis

The Swedish Defence University (SEDU)

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Sweden

International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Emergency & Disaster Management

Master's Degree

Politics, Security and Crisis is a master’s programme in Political Science that will give you a deeper understanding of matters relating to security policy, crises and crisis management and enhance your skills in these fields. The programme will provide both extensive theoretical knowledge and tools to help you understand how the world functions with regard to security policy and crises.

Emergency & Disaster Management

Emergency & Disaster Management focuses on preparing individuals to effectively respond to and manage natural and man-made disasters. Students learn about risk assessment, emergency planning, crisis communication, and disaster response strategies. This field equips professionals with the skills to mitigate the impact of emergencies and ensure community safety and resilience.

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