Bachelor’s Degree in 
Emergency and Disaster Management

We see it all the time, both at home and abroad: when disaster strikes, it takes the coordinated efforts of hundreds of people to help get communities back on their feet. But who does all that coordinating?

With a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Emergency and Disaster Management from Monroe’s School of Criminal and Social Justice, it could be you. From planning and mitigation to response and recovery, our Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency and Disaster Management takes an all-hazards approach. That means you’ll develop the critical leadership and problem-solving skills you’ll need to take on crises of all kinds. In the process, you’ll prepare yourself for a growing, fulfilling career. 

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With every passing year, we see more of the unexpected effects of climate change. Natural disasters like flooding, wildfires, and hurricanes happen with increasing frequency. We’ve also seen a rise in some human-made emergencies: aging infrastructure, mass shootings, and terrorism have all created an urgent need for well-trained, highly-skilled emergency managers.

Emergency response coordinators, EMS directors, and other emergency and disaster management careers are on track to grow at a steady rate over the next several years. The skills you’ll build with a Bachelor’s in Emergency Management will help prepare you for all these careers and more. By the time you finish your degree, you’ll be ready to do the important work of protecting communities from the unthinkable — and helping them recover when they need help the most.

All applicants to the Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency and Disaster Management must submit: 

• Either a high school graduation credential or high school equivalency diploma, or a recognized college associate degree or higher as listed in the transfer admissions policy.
• A completed application for admission, as well as a personal statement or essay.

Candidates also participate in a pre-admission interview.
Learn more about how to apply to Monroe University.

As an Emergency Management major, you’ll learn how to handle any crisis. At Monroe, we believe  paying for your education shouldn’t be one of them.

That’s why, in addition to our affordable tuition and fees, we offer financial aid services that are second to none. Our counselors will work with you to secure the maximum possible financial aid package in the form of grants, scholarships, and loans. They’ll also help you find work-study employment, structure a manageable payment plan, and more.

We also work with more than more than 400 partner organizations to provide Corporate Partnership Grants for their employees. Eligible students could receive assistance worth up to 20% of their tuition costs.

U.S. News & World Report ranks us as one of the Best Value Schools among Regional Universities North. We’ve earned that distinction year after year because we believe in looking out for our students. We’ll look out for you, too.

Learn more about financial aid opportunities.
 

The majority of emergency and disaster management careers are in local and state government agencies. Graduates may find work at the the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); other federal and state agencies; hospitals and schools; and nonprofit emergency relief organizations. Potential career paths include:

• Emergency management director
• First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers 
• Homeland Security officer
• Hospital emergency preparedness administrator
• Program manager

Once you’ve earned your degree, you also have the freedom to further your education. Emergency and Disaster Management majors can increase their career opportunities by earning a master’s degree in a related field. 

Real-world learning is built into every Monroe education. In addition to the required 160-hour internship, Emergency and Disaster Management degree candidates can connect with mentors and peers through our many on-campus clubs and honor societies.

Start Building Your Career With an Emergency and Disaster Management Degree 

Before you can make a plan for disaster, you have to have a plan for success: your success. Earning your Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency and Disaster Management is the first step in that plan.

Discover what you can achieve at the School of Criminal and Social Justice. Apply today.