Curriculum

Our faculty bring real life experience in
disaster management to the classroom.

Emergency Management Leadership Curriculum

The M.A. in Emergency Management Leadership is a 37 credit hour program that can be completed in as little as 24 months. Successful completion of this program includes the following required courses.

  • EML 500: Foundations of Emergency Management Systems (3 credits)*
  • EML 501: Law and Politics of Emergency Management (3 credits)        
  • EML 502: Psychology of Terrorism (3 credits)
  • EML 503: Disaster Response, Recovery and Continuity (3 credits)
  • EML 504: Private Sector Emergency Management Strategies (3 credits)              
  • EML 505: Leading in Times of Crisis (3 credits)*
  • EML 506: Essentials of Effective Communication (3 credits)   
  • EML 507: Group, Organization and System Development (3 credits)     
  • EML 508: Disaster Mental and Behavioral Health Applications in Emergency Management (3 credits)
  • EML 509: Research Methods for Leaders in Emergency Management (3 credits)              
  • EML 510: Supporting Functional Needs Populations in Disasters (3 credits) [CEP component]
  • EML 511: Emerging Issues in Emergency Management and Homeland Security (3 credits)
  • EML 512: Capstone Project (1 credit)*

*Requires an on-campus component as part of the required weekend residency.

Total credit hours: 37

The Adler School is poised to offer this program beginning fall 2013, pending approval by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.