55 Master's degrees in Emergency & Disaster Management in United States
Emergency Management
This Emergency Management degree from Jacksonville State University balances conceptual knowledge in emergency management with skill acquisition in crisis management, hazard assessment and other analytic and management skills.
Disaster Science and Management
The Disaster Science and Management program at the University of Delaware offers programs leading to master’s and doctoral degrees. The program is administered through the Disaster Research Center and the School of Public Policy & Administration. Two graduate degree programs are offered: a Master’s in Science and a Doctor of Philosophy.
Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Within Homeland Security and Emergency Management at Rosemont College you will be able to obtain expert skills to analyze, mitigate and manage the complex issues related to all natural and human-made disasters that give rise to emergency situations. As well as develop the strong foundation of ethics and social justice, or what we like to call “Homeland Security with a conscience.”
Fire and Emergency Sciences
The Master of Science in Fire and Emergency Sciences degree program at University of Florida focuses on Emergency Services/Disaster Management (ES/DM) and is designed for individuals who are seeking knowledge in emergency planning, hazard mitigation and preparedness, disaster response and recovery, and homeland security.
Mass Atrocity and Genocide Prevention
This 15-credit Mass Atrocity and Genocide Prevention Postgrad Certificate program at George Mason University is tailored to provide students with practical knowledge of conflict analysis and resolution relevant to mass atrocity prevention, including genocide and mass violence prevention.
Emergency Management
Only the second such programme in New England, the M.S. in Emergency Management programme at University of New Haven offers 36 credits of interdisciplinary coursework — delivered both online and on campus — that prepares students for successful roles in disaster mitigation and prevention.
Business Essentials for the Security Executive
The Business Essentials for the Security Executive Postgrad. Cert. at the American Public University is a concentrated program that bridges an education and skills gap for security officers who are required to manage personnel, budgets, and operations, but who may lack a business background.
Engineering Technology - Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology - Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology from Oklahoma State University is the nation’s only master’s degree program that is dedicated to both fire and explosion protection and related to safety.
Humanitarian Health and Disaster Response
The MPH in Humanitarian Health and Disaster Response program at George Washington University equips students with the necessary knowledge, attitudes and self-efficacy/skill-sets to assess needs, design and implement programs, and contribute to better decision-making, performance efficiency, and sound policy making within aid system and in humanitarian settings.
Disaster Management
This MPH MPH in Disaster Management from the Tulane University offering is intended for both pre-professionals and mid-career individuals. Students typically have a background in a life or physical science or engineering.
Homeland Security and Emergency Management
The Homeland Security and Emergency Management Master of Science at Purdue University is a comprehensive online programme designed for completion in approximately one year. This postgraduate degree focuses on developing leadership skills for public safety, offering a flexible study mode for professionals across the globe.
Humanitarian and Disaster Leadership
The Humanitarian Disaster Institute (HDI) launched the M.A. in Humanitarian and Disaster Leadership (HDL) at Wheaton College Illinois to equip students to lead by integrating faith, evidence-based practice, and experience to serve the world's most vulnerable people and the global church.
Public Health - Emergency Preparedness
University of Nebraska Medical Center's Public Health - Emergency Preparedness concentration is designed to prepare practice professionals in a world where emergency preparedness and response skills are increasingly essential to the public health infrastructure.
Environmental Policy and Management - Emergency Planning and Response
In this University of Denver Environmental Policy and Management - Emergency Planning and Response master's degree concentration, you’ll train to mitigate and assess large-scale disasters and major environmental emergencies from initial response through to recovery.
Emergency and Crisis Management
The Emergency and Crisis Management program of University of Central Florida is designed to prepare individuals to practice as highly trained practitioners in the emergency management field.
Fire Protection and Safety Management
The Fire Protection and Safety Management program of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte provides an advanced technical background for safety professionals involved with fire protection / administration in areas such as fire protection analysis and design, fire service, fire safety and security, safety management, occupational safety, industrial hazards and safety and related areas.

Public Administration - Fire Administration (Online)
If you want to enhance your career and pursue positions of greater responsibility in your fire emergency services organization, then Liberty University’s Master of Public Administration - Fire Administration (Online) can give you the skills you need.
Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention
The Master of Science in Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention (GMAP) at Binghamton University is the first and only graduate degree of its kind.
Safety Sciences
The Safety Sciences programme at Indiana University of Pennsylvania is a 36-credit, 100% online M.S. degree designed for aspiring safety leaders. This flexible postgraduate course focuses on technical and managerial expertise in occupational health, offering part-time or full-time study options for working professionals.
Logistics Management - Humanitarian and Disaster Relief
The Logistics Management - Humanitarian and Disaster Relief program of the Florida Institute of Technology is designed for professionals seeking a degree that prepares them with specific skills and competencies in logistics management.