Emergency & Disaster Management
PROGRAM CONTACT
The Emergency & Disaster Management programs are designed to educate medical, public safety, and defense professionals working in the public and private sectors to plan for, respond to, and mitigate the effects of natural and manmade disasters.
Master of Science Programs
- Emergency & Disaster Management MS The Emergency & Disaster Management MS program trains medical, public safety and defense professionals in planning, response and mitigation of disasters.
- Emergency & Disaster Management/Master of Public Health The Emergency and Disaster Management/Master of Public Health dual degree educates about the intersection of public health and emergency management.
- Executive MS in Crisis & Emergency Management The Executive MS in Crisis & Emergency Management program offers an innovative approach to Crisis & Emergency Management (CEM) education.
Certificate Programs
- Emergency & Disaster Management Certificate The Emergency & Disaster Management Certificate is designed for working professionals, offering an expedited education in fundamentals of disaster medicine.
- Business & Organizational Continuity Certificate The Business & Organizational Continuity Certificate focuses on business vulnerability to major disruptions due to data loss and natural disasters.
Rankings
Ranked as one of the best online Master’s in Emergency Management by The Best Schools.
Listed as one of the best Master's In Emergency Management online Pprograms of 2024 by Forbes.
Ranked among the best online Master’s in Emergency Management Degree Program of 2024 by Intelligent.
Partners & Affiliations
Immaculata University
Thomas Jefferson University and Immaculata University have a standing agreement that offers Immaculate University, Emergency Planning and Management graduates, Public Health undergraduates, and other undergraduate program graduates with an Emergency Planning and Management minor to receive credit for EDM 610 – Foundations in Emergency Management graduate course. This credit can be applied towards any of the Emergency and Disaster Management graduate courses.
Professional Organizations
Jefferson has a student chapter in the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). The cost to join the University's chapter is at a discounted rate. This is an important network to establish and has many resources that you can use as a student.
The IAEM is a non-profit organization with more than 5,000 members worldwide. Its focus is on promotion of the "Principles of Emergency Management" and acting as a representative body of professionals who work and study as disaster management professionals.
Tuition & Fees
The MS in Emergency & Disaster Management program is committed to providing an affordable education for leaders responding to all types of unexpected emergencies.