FEMA Emergency Management Higher Education Project:

Emergency Management Collegiate Programs by State

Last Modified February 27, 2007

+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| ***State***  | ***College or University***  | ***Type of Program     |
|              |                              | Offered***             |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| # Alabama    | Auburn University            | EM for Govt. & Private |
|              |                              | Sector Certificate     |
|              | Jacksonville State           |                        |
|              | University                   | MPA Emer.Mgmt.         |
|              |                              | Concentration          |
|              | Jacksonville State           |                        |
|              | University                   | Certificate and BS in  |
|              |                              | Emer. Mgmt.            |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Alaska*     | Prince William Sound         | Related Associate      |
|              | Community College            |                        |
|              |                              | Related Certificate,   |
|              | University of Alaska,        | AD and BS              |
|              | Fairbanks                    |                        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Arizona*    | Arizona State University -   | BS and Masters         |
|              | East                         | Emphasis Area          |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Arkansas*   | Arkansas Tech University     | Bachelor               |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *California* | California State University  | MS in Emergency        |
|              | -- Long Beach                | Services               |
|              |                              | Administration         |
|              | Naval Postgraduate School -- |                        |
|              | Monterey                     | Homeland Security      |
|              |                              | Program                |
|              | Touro University             |                        |
|              | International                | Grad/Undergrad         |
|              |                              | Certi                  |
|              |                              | ficates/Concentrations |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Colorado*   | Red Rocks Community College  | EM Certificate and     |
|              |                              | Associate Degree       |
|              | Pikes Peak Community College |                        |
|              |                              | HS/EM AD and           |
|              | University of                | Certificate            |
|              | Colorado-Denver              |                        |
|              |                              | Graduate Certificate   |
|              |                              | in EM Policy/Planning  |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| #            | Capital Community College,   | Emergency Management   |
|  Connecticut | Hartford                     | Certificate            |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Post University              | Homeland Security      |
|              |                              | Certificate            |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Delaware*   | Delaware Technical and       | Associate              |
|              | Community College            |                        |
|              |                              | Masters and Ph.D.      |
|              | Univ. of Delaware,           | Concentrations         |
|              | Environmental and Energy     |                        |
|              | Policy                       |                        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *District of | George Washington University | MA Concentration &     |
| Columbia*    |                              | Ph.D Field in Crisis,  |
|              | George Washington University | Emergency, and Risk    |
|              |                              | Management             |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | Certificate in         |
|              |                              | Homeland Security      |
|              |                              | Emergency Preparedness |
|              |                              | and Response           |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| # Florida    | Florida A&M University       | BA-Level EM            |
|              |                              | Concentration/Minor    |
|              | Florida Atlantic University  |                        |
|              |                              | MBA Crisis Management  |
|              | Florida State University     | Certificate            |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Florida State University     | MPA EM Specialization  |
|              |                              | & Certificate          |
|              | Indian River Community       |                        |
|              | College                      | EM BA Concentration &  |
|              |                              | Certificate            |
|              | Lynn University              |                        |
|              |                              | EM Certificate         |
|              | Miami-Dade College           |                        |
|              |                              | EM Planning /Admin MS  |
|              | Okaloosa-Walton College      | & Certificate          |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | St. Petersburg College       | Emergency Preparedness |
|              |                              | Program                |
|              | University of Central        |                        |
|              | Florida                      | AAS Emergency Admin &  |
|              |                              | Mgmt                   |
|              | University of Florida        |                        |
|              |                              | Associate Degree,      |
|              | University of Florida        | Certificate, Track in  |
|              |                              | BAS in Public Safety   |
|              | University of South Florida, | Management             |
|              | Tampa                        |                        |
|              |                              | BA Minor and           |
|              |                              | Certificate in EM      |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | EM Concen. In BS/MS in |
|              |                              | Fire/EmerSv            |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | Executive EM           |
|              |                              | Certificate            |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | Graduate Disaster      |
|              |                              | Mgmt. Certificate      |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
|              |                              |                        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Georgia*    | Central Georgia Technical    | Emer. Mgmt AD &        |
|              | College                      | Diploma Pgms           |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Georgia State University     | MPA EM Concentration & |
|              |                              | Certificate            |
|              | Georgia State University &   |                        |
|              | Georgia Tech                 | Ph.D. Specialization   |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Gwinnett technical College,  | Emergency Management   |
|              | Lawrenceville                | AD & Diploma           |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Hawaii*     | University of Hawaii, Manoa  | Disaster Mgmt and      |
|              |                              | Humanitarian           |
|              | University of Hawaii, West   | Assistance Certificate |
|              | O'ahu                        |                        |
|              |                              | Disaster Preparedness  |
|              |                              | and EM Certif.         |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Idaho*      | University of Idaho, Idaho   | Emergency Planning .&  |
|              | Falls                        | Mgmt. Certif.          |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Illinois*   | Benedictine University       | Masters of Public      |
|              |                              | Health Disaster Mgmt.  |
|              | College of Lake County       | Concentration and      |
|              |                              | Certificate            |
|              | Frontier Community College   |                        |
|              |                              | Emergency Management   |
|              | Kankakee Community College   | Certificate            |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Saint Xavier University      | Certificate            |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | University of Illinois,      | Emergency Management   |
|              | Chicago                      | Specialist AAS         |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Western Illinois University  | Certificate in         |
|              |                              | Disaster Preparedness  |
|              |                              | and Management         |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | Emergency Management   |
|              |                              | and Continuity         |
|              |                              | Planning Certificate   |
|              |                              | Program (online)       |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | BS Emergency           |
|              |                              | Management             |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Indiana*    | Indiana University, Kokomo   | Homeland Security &    |
|              |                              | Emer.Mgmt. Certif.     |
|              | Purdue University, Calumet   |                        |
|              |                              | Emergency Management   |
|              | Vincennes University         | Certificate            |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | Associate of Science   |
|              |                              | in EM and Planning     |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Iowa*       | Iowa Central Community       | Homeland Security      |
|              | College                      | Trng. Ctr Courses      |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Upper Iowa University        | BS in Emer. & Disaster |
|              |                              | Management & Graduate  |
|              |                              | Homeland Security      |
|              |                              | Emphasis               |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Kansas*     | Barton County Community      | EM AAS & Certificate,  |
|              | College, Junction City       | HS Focus-Area          |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Hesston College, Hesston     | Disaster Management AD |
|              |                              | & Certificate          |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Kentucky*   | Eastern Kentucky University  | Investigating EM       |
|              |                              | Certificate            |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Louisiana*  | Delgado Community College,   | Homeland Security & EM |
|              | New Orleans                  | Certificate            |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Louisiana State University,  | Minor, Disaster        |
|              | Baton Rouge                  | Science & Mgmt         |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Louisiana State University,  | MA                     |
|              | Baton Rouge                  | Concentr               |
|              |                              | ation,Dis.Science&Mgmt |
|              | Louisiana State University,  |                        |
|              | Baton Rouge                  | PhD                    |
|              |                              | Concentr               |
|              | Tulane University            | ation,Dis.Science&Mgmt |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | University of New Orleans    | Specialization in      |
|              |                              | Complex Emergencies    |
|              |                              | and Disaster           |
|              |                              | Management Related     |
|              |                              | MA/PhD Concentrations  |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | MPA Disaster           |
|              |                              | Management Track       |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Maine*      | Southern Maine Community     | Investigating EM/HS    |
|              | College                      | Curriculum             |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Maryland*   | University of Maryland,      | MS EM Grad.Certif      |
|              | Baltimore County             |                        |
|              |                              | Related Bachelor       |
|              | University of Maryland,      |                        |
|              | University College           |                        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Ma          | Anna Maria College           | Masters Degree in EM,  |
| ssachusetts* |                              | Grad Certificate       |
|              | Boston University,           |                        |
|              | Metropolitan College         | Masters in Emergency   |
|              |                              | and Organization       |
|              | Boston University, School of |                        |
|              | Public Health                | Continuity Management, |
|              |                              | Grad Certificate       |
|              | Massachusetts Maritime       |                        |
|              | Academy                      | Certificate in         |
|              |                              | Managing Disasters and |
|              | Curry College                |                        |
|              |                              | Complex Humanitarian   |
|              | Tufts University             | Emergencies            |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Westfield State College      | Bachelor of Science in |
|              |                              | Emergency Mgmt.        |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | Certificate in         |
|              |                              | Homeland Defense       |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | MA in Humanitarian     |
|              |                              | Assistance             |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | Certificate in         |
|              |                              | Homeland Security      |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Michigan*   | Andrew University, Berrien   | Emergency Preparedness |
|              | Springs                      | Focus Area             |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Eastern Michigan University  | BA EM Minor/Graduate   |
|              |                              | Concentration          |
|              | University of Michigan -     |                        |
|              | Flint                        | Related Certificate    |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| # Minnesota  | Hennepin Technical College   | EM Associate Degree &  |
|              |                              | Certificate            |
|              | Capella University           |                        |
|              |                              | Master of Science in   |
|              |                              | Public Safety          |
|              |                              | Emergency Management   |
|              |                              | Specialization/Doctor  |
|              |                              | of Philosophy in       |
|              |                              | Public Safety          |
|              |                              | Emergency Management   |
|              |                              | Specialization         |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *            | Jackson State University     | Related Bachelors &    |
| Mississippi* |                              | Master                 |
|              | Meridian Community College   |                        |
|              |                              | Associate Degree in EM |
|              |                              | & Comm. Tech.          |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Missouri*   | Central Missouri State       | BA in Crisis &         |
|              | University                   | Disaster Mgmt.         |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Park University, Kansas City | MPA Concentration in   |
|              |                              | Disaster & EM          |
|              | University of Missouri       |                        |
|              | Extension, Columbia          | Contemporary Emer.     |
|              |                              | Mgmt. Certificate      |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Montana*    |                              |                        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Nebraska*   | Metropolitan Community       | Emergency Management   |
|              | College                      | Certificate            |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Union College Lincoln, NE    | BS International       |
|              |                              | Rescue & Relief        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Nevada*     | Community College of         | Emergency Management   |
|              | Southern Nevada              | Associate Degree       |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | University of Nevada - Las   | Executive MA in Crisis |
|              | Vegas                        | and Emer.Mgmt.         |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | University of Nevada, Reno   | Investigating          |
|              |                              | Certificate            |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *New         | Keene State College, Keene   | Safety & EM (CEU)      |
| Hampshire*   |                              | Certificate            |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *New Jersey* | Fairleigh Dickinson          | Certificate in EM and  |
|              | University                   | Disaster Studies       |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Fairleigh Dickinson          | Certificate in         |
|              | University                   | Security and Terrorism |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Kean University              | Graduate Emergency     |
|              |                              | Mgmt. Certificate      |
|              | Thomas Edison State College  |                        |
|              |                              | Bachelor               |
|              | Thomas Edison State College  |                        |
|              |                              | Associate              |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
|              |                              |                        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *New Mexico* | National American University | EM Emphasis, Bachelor  |
|              |                              | in Applied Mgmt.       |
|              | Southwestern Indian          |                        |
|              | Polytechnic Institute        | Related Certificate    |
|              |                              | Program                |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
|              |                              |                        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *New York*   | Adelphi University of Long   | Graduate Emer. Mgmt.   |
|              | Island                       | Certificate            |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Elmira College               | MS in Emergency        |
|              |                              | Disaster               |
|              | Empire State College         |                        |
|              |                              | Bachelor-Level EM      |
|              | Erie Community College,      | Concentration          |
|              | Buffalo                      |                        |
|              |                              | EM Associate of        |
|              | John Jay College, City       | Applied Science        |
|              | University of New York       |                        |
|              |                              | EM Concentration, MPA  |
|              | Metropolitan College of New  | or Protection          |
|              | York                         | Management Master of   |
|              |                              | Science                |
|              | New York University          |                        |
|              |                              | MPA Concentration in   |
|              | Niagara County Community     | Emer/Dis. Mgmt.        |
|              | College                      |                        |
|              |                              | Bus.Cont. & Crisis     |
|              | Onondaga Community College,  | Mgmt. non-credit       |
|              | Syracuse                     | Certif.                |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Rochester Institute of       | Associate of Applied   |
|              | Technology                   | Science in EM          |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | SUNY Canton College          | Associate of Applied   |
|              |                              | Science in EM          |
|              | SUNY Maritime College        |                        |
|              |                              | Certificate            |
|              | Ulster Community College,    |                        |
|              | SUNY                         | Bachelor of Technology |
|              |                              | in emergency and       |
|              |                              | Crisis Management      |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | Grad. Certificate in   |
|              |                              | Emer.Mgmt (CEU)        |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | Associate of Applied   |
|              |                              | Science in EM          |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
|              |                              |                        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *North       | Caldwell Community College   | Associate              |
| Carolina*    |                              |                        |
|              | Durham Technical Community   | AAS, Emer.             |
|              | College                      | Preparedness           |
|              |                              | Technology             |
|              | Nash Community College       |                        |
|              |                              | Emergency Preparedness |
|              | North Carolina Central       | Tech AD                |
|              | University                   |                        |
|              |                              | Bachelor of Science in |
|              | University of North Carolina | Criminal Justice with  |
|              | at Chapel Hill               | Homeland Security      |
|              |                              | Concentration          |
|              | University of North Carolina |                        |
|              | at Pembroke                  | Graduate Community     |
|              |                              | Preparedness &         |
|              | Wayne Community College,     | Disaster Management,   |
|              | Goldsboro                    | Business Continuity, & |
|              |                              | Homeland Sec.          |
|              | Western Carolina University  | Certificates           |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | EM Concentration, MPA  |
|              |                              | Program                |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | AAS in Emer.           |
|              |                              | Preparedness           |
|              |                              | Technology             |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | Bachelor of Science in |
|              |                              | Emergency Mgmt.        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
|              |                              |                        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *North       | North Dakota State           | EM BA Major &          |
| Dakota*      | University                   | Multidisciplinary      |
|              |                              | Minor                  |
|              | North Dakota State           |                        |
|              | University                   | Masters & Ph.D. in     |
|              |                              | Emergency Mgmt.        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Ohio*       | Cleveland State University   | Business Continuity &  |
|              |                              | Emergency Planning     |
|              | Columbus State Community     | Certificate and        |
|              | College                      | Concentration          |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Lakeland Community College,  | Emergency Management   |
|              | Kirtland                     | Certificate            |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | University of Akron          | AD & Certificate in EM |
|              |                              | Plng. & Admin.         |
|              | University of Findley        |                        |
|              |                              | EM BA                  |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | Masters in             |
|              |                              | Environmental Safety   |
|              |                              | &Health Mgmt. With     |
|              |                              | Emphasis in Emer. &    |
|              |                              | Disaster Mgmt., and an |
|              |                              | E/DM Certificate       |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Oklahoma*   | Oklahoma State University    | MS in Fire & Emergency |
|              |                              | Management             |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Oregon*     | Clackamas Community College  | AAS in Emergency       |
|              |                              | Management             |
|              | Portland Community College   |                        |
|              |                              | Investigating AAS EM   |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *P           | Bucks County Community       | BA in Geography with   |
| ennsylvania* | College                      | EM Concentration       |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | California University of     | EM AD and EM           |
|              | Pennsylvania                 | Concentration          |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Delaware County Community    | Minor                  |
|              | College                      |                        |
|              |                              | EM AAS and EM          |
|              | Millersville University      | Certificate            |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Montgomery County Community  | MS Disaster Medicine   |
|              | College                      | and Management         |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | Philadelphia University      | Grad. Minor in Civil   |
|              |                              | Security & Dis.Mgmt.   |
|              | University of Pittsburgh     |                        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Puerto      | National College of Business | Associate              |
| Rico*        | and Technology               |                        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Rhode       | Community College of Rhode   | Emergency Management   |
| Island*      | Island                       | Certificate            |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *South       |                              |                        |
| Carolina*    |                              |                        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *South       |                              |                        |
| Dakota*      |                              |                        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Tennessee*  | Austin Peay State University | Emer. Mgmt. Leadership |
|              |                              | Certificate            |
|              | East Tennessee State         |                        |
|              | College, Johnson City        | Interdisciplinary      |
|              |                              | Emergency/Disaster     |
|              | Tennessee Southwest          |                        |
|              | Community College            | Homeland Security      |
|              |                              | Certificate            |
|              | University of Tennessee --   |                        |
|              | Knoxville                    | Response Management    |
|              |                              | Minor                  |
|              | University of Tennessee at   |                        |
|              | Chattanooga                  | Masters Concentration  |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | Bachelor Concentration |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Texas*      | Lamar Technical Institute,   | EM Certificate         |
|              | Beaumont                     | (Continuing Education) |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | San Antonio College          | AD in EM               |
|              |                              | Administration         |
|              | Texas A & M University       |                        |
|              |                              | Masters and Ph.D.      |
|              | University of North Texas    | Concentrations         |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | University of Texas at       | Bachelor, MPA EAM      |
|              | Dallas                       | Concentration, &       |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | West Texas A&M University    | Distance Learning      |
|              |                              | Certificate            |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | Graduate Emergency     |
|              |                              | Mgmt. Certificate      |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | EM Administration in   |
|              |                              | Applied BA             |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Utah*       |                              |                        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Vermont*    |                              |                        |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Virginia*   | University of Richmond       | Undergraduate/Graduate |
|              |                              | Certificates           |
|              | University of Richmond       |                        |
|              |                              | Associate, Bachelor,   |
|              | Virginia Commonwealth        | Masters Degrees        |
|              | University, Richmond         |                        |
|              |                              | BA in Homeland         |
|              |                              | Security & Emer. Prep. |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Washington* | Clover Park Technical        | Applied Technology in  |
|              | College                      | EM AD                  |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | University of Washington     | MA Emphasis in         |
|              |                              | Strategic Planning for |
|              | Western Washington           | Critical               |
|              | University                   | Infrastructures MA     |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | Distance Learning      |
|              |                              | Certificate            |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *West        | American Public University   | Homeland Security      |
| Virginia*    | System                       | Masters                |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | American Public University   | Masters and            |
|              | System                       | Certificate in         |
|              |                              | Emergency and Disaster |
|              | American Public University   | Management             |
|              | System                       |                        |
|              |                              | BA in Emer. and        |
|              | New River Community College  | Disaster Management    |
|              |                              |                        |
|              |                              | Associate of Science   |
|              |                              | in Emergency Mgmt      |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Wisconsin*  | University of                | Certificate in EM,     |
|              | Wisconsin-Green Bay          | Planning & Admin.      |
|              |                              |                        |
|              | University of                | International Disaster |
|              | Wisconsin-Madison            | Mgmt and Humanitarian  |
|              |                              | Assistance Diploma     |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+
| *Wyoming*    | Casper Community College     | Emergency Mgmt. AD &   |
|              |                              | Certificate            |
+--------------+------------------------------+------------------------+

Developed By: B. Wayne Blanchard, Ph.D., CEM, wayne.blanchard@dhs.gov

Emergency Management Higher Education Project Manager

Emergency Management Institute, National Emergency Training Center

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security

16825 S. Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727