Emergency & Disaster Management Degrees and
NIMS-related courses
Whether responding to hurricanes, terrorist attacks, or hazmat spills, officials need to know how to establish command & control, coordinate communications, evacuate people, and perform clean-up. We offer both degree programs and professional development options in emergency management.
B.A. in Emergency & Disaster Management
M.A. in Emergency & Disaster Management
B.S. in Fire Science Management
M.A. in Public Administration
M.A in Homeland Security

You can enter or advance in occupations related to: fire fighting, emergency medical service, emergency preparedness, local, state and federal government emergency management; as well as disaster relief organizations, and NGOs.

AMU also offers professional development through certificates and training courses, as follows:
Undergraduate Certificate - Weapons of Mass Destruction Preparedness

To learn more about career opportunities and events in the field of emergency and disaster management, please visit:
International Association of Emergency Managers
National Emergency Management Association
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
AMU's Homeland Security Blog

• Professor John Casey holds dual Master of Science degrees in Disaster and Emergency Management from Touro University International and Strategic Intelligence from the Joint Military Intelligence College. -> Read More
  
  
• Professor Chris Reynolds is a battalion fire chief and paramedic and has 26 years experience in fire rescue services, which includes command at fires, mass casualties, disasters, hazardous materials incidents and other emergency and non-emergency activities. -> Read More