SECURITY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT – ONLINE MASTER DEGREE PROGRAM
Who Is the Online Master’s in Security and Disaster Management Designed For?
The Master of Security and Disaster Management (MSDM) program is designed for both aspiring and existing homeland security and emergency management practitioners. This fully online master’s program is an ideal option for working professionals who want to take on strategic and supervisory roles in their field.
Why Earn Your Master’s in Homeland Security and Disaster Management at UAF?
- Learn from seasoned military and law enforcement professionals who will help you find your next job or advance in your current career.
- Apply lessons learned through your coursework as solutions in your current emergency management or homeland security career.
- Transfer up to 6 graduate-level courses from approved American Council on Education (ACE) credit programs toward your master’s in security and disaster management.
- Access national resources at a school that is a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Higher Education Program, as well as the Department of Homeland Security University and Agency Partnership Initiative (UAPI).
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Cost breakdown for the online master’s in security and disaster management
The estimated cost for the MSDM program based on current rates is $20,762 – $22,700, depending on which courses you choose.
Use code UAFSOM when applying to get your application fee waived!
See what your dollars go toward on the UAF eCampus Tuition and Fees page.
Earning your master’s degree online at UAF
Offering affordable in-state tuition for students across the country, our innovative online degree programs connect you with faculty, peers and hands-on learning experiences through a supportive virtual classroom. We invite you to find out more and start on your master’s degree today.
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QM certifications are valid for five years.
After serving 24 years in the US Air Force, my urge to be of service never went away. The online master’s in security and disaster management gives me the opportunity to expand my specialized knowledge and offer applicable expertise in the field, volunteering with my city’s Emergency Operations Center in regional training activities.
– Robert Ituarte, Community Emergency Response Team member in Newport News, Virginia.
Explore Classes for the Online Master’s in Security and Disaster Management Program
This online master’s degree program emphasizes critical thinking and analytical skills required for managers and leaders in homeland security and emergency management. Required courses explore topics such as disaster management policy, community planning in emergency management, strategic collaboration and project management, and legal aspects of homeland security and emergency management.
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