Professional Master's in Disaster Management
Location
Miami
Degree
Master’s degree (MSc)
Description
Florida International University's Professional Master's in Disaster Management allows students to expand their understanding of disaster management and humanitarian assistance fundamentals; strengthen decision-making, leadership, collaboration and communications skills; and gain insight into real-world experiences from practitioners who have responded to the most significant disasters in modern times. Offered by the FIU Academy for International Disaster Preparedness, it is the only graduate program of its kind in the nation. As the second-most affordable graduate program on campus, tuition includes books, parking, fees and more. Graduate program can be completed in 12 months.
Themes
Through classroom instruction and scenario-driven field simulations, students will learn the strategies and skills needed to meet the challenges of preparing for, responding to and recovering from natural and man-made disasters in the United States and around the world. Courses will include Disaster Response and Recovery; Disaster Preparedness and Planning Methodologies; Foundations in Humanitarian Assistance and Coordination; Environmental Disaster and Human Health; and Disaster Field Operations as well as others.
Contact
Academy for International Disaster Preparedness
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33199
Modesto A. Maidique Campus
Telephone: +1 305-348-0451
Email: [email protected]