Emergency Management Courses: Masters in Emergency Management

The online M.S. in Emergency Management at Anna Maria College is designed to provide you with the analytical, managerial, and communication skills you will need to create, lead, and evaluate emergency plans.

The program is made up of 14 courses of three credits each, of which seven are required and seven are elective.

Required Courses

GRS 600 Ethical Theory

The class explores historical, intellectual, and theoretical perspectives of ethics from the Judeo-Christian and liberal arts viewpoints, with special attention on the relationship between faith and reason.

EPR 601 Essentials of Emergency Management

Covers basic concepts and functions in emergency management, especially the importance of teamwork.

EPR 616 Emergency Management Operations Frameworks

Students will become familiar with operations frameworks such as the Incident Management System (ICS), the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS), and the National Response Framework (NRF), as well as other systems used by NGOs, international organizations, and the military to respond to and handle complex incidents.

EPR 619 Hazard Analysis, Mitigation, and Sustainability

The class introduces methods of identifying potential risks and estimating and evaluating how to prevent and mitigate them. The link between sustainable development and hazard alleviation will also be discussed.

EPR 649 Operations Planning, Practice, and Evaluation

Explores aspects of planning as a key component of emergency management, with emphasis on exercises, drills, and simulations, as well as community education and preparation.

EPR 700 Methods for Research and Analysis in Emergency Management

Students will learn standard research methodologies, such as accessing relevant and authoritative research materials, analyzing data, and applying their conclusions to their work.

EPR 701 Thesis

The thesis requirement is met by successful completion of EPR 701, Thesis, under the direct supervision of a faculty member appointed by the Program Director. Successful achievement requires (a) the completion of an acceptable written thesis and (b) successful defense of the thesis. Final acceptance of the written thesis is the joint responsibility of the faculty advisor and the Program Director. Writing the thesis normally takes more than one semester's work. The student may enroll in EPR 701 only with the approval of the Program Director after completion of the five required courses and at least six elective courses.

Electives

EPR 624 Geographic Information Systems in Emergency Management

The course is an overview of technology used in emergency management, such as databases, hazards maps, and data collection.

EPR 638 Military in Emergency Management

Presents the organization of units in the U.S. military that respond to emergency situations. Official procedures for involving the military and methods of effective communication and coordination of efforts are also discussed.

EPR 646 Building and Sustaining Effective Coalitions for Emergency Management

Students will learn about the community elements that go into building successful coalitions of agencies and organizations that deal with emergency management, including communication and interpersonal skills.

EPR 652 Management of Financial, Material, and Human Resources

Covers effective and efficient resource planning across all aspects of emergency management services.

EPR 655 Public Education and Communication in Emergency Management

The course discusses several aspects of communication: communication coordination among emergency responders and agencies; effective communication with the public, including education programs; and guidelines for media relations.

EPR 628 Chemical and Physical Agents

The class is a survey of the physical and chemical properties of hazardous materials, including the importance of proper handling and security procedures. Pertinent legal controls of hazardous materials are discussed.

EPR 632 Fundamentals of Meteorology in Natural Hazards Planning

Most disasters are related to weather events. This class includes an overview of severe weather hazards and discussion of specific concerns in emergency planning.

EPR 634 Public Health Hazards Planning

The course discusses management strategies for large-scale incidents such as outbreaks of infectious disease, food- or water-borne illnesses, and the intentional release of hazardous materials. Strategies under review include surveillance, containment, resource planning, and collaboration with medical personnel and facilities.

EPR 636 Terrorism and Other Intentional Threats

Students will receive an overview of the motivations, tools, and impact of terrorists and their activities. Case studies of actions by individuals and groups will be discussed.

EPR 653 Continuity of Operations Planning

The course addresses the need for government agencies, businesses, and institutions such as schools to build resilience and rapid-recovery plans into emergency management planning. Case studies provide models and lessons.

EPR 675 Cultural Resources Preservation

The class discusses cultural resources such as historical sites, museums, and libraries and specific concerns regarding their protection, including strategies of preserving and protecting them during emergency situations.

Want to learn more about the online M.S. in Emergency Management from Anna Maria College? Request more information or call 1 (877) 265-3201 to speak with an Admissions Advisor.