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Disaster and Emergency Management

The Master of Public Affairs degree with the Disaster and Emergency Management concentration provides a preparation for students entering into or advancing within the broad field of disaster and emergency management.

This emphasis is appropriate for mid to senior managers in emergency services, public health agencies, and homeland security-related organizations. This program of study is comprehensive in its approach and includes policy development, disaster management, hazard mitigation, continuity and recovery of government, and vulnerability reduction.

Students who complete this emphasis will be prepared to:

  • Anticipate natural and technological hazards, and evaluate governmental and non-governmental strategies for emergency and disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
  • Analyze techniques for development of disaster-related public policies.
  • Assess the differential impacts of emergencies and disasters on vulnerable or marginalized populations, communities, regions, and nations.
  • Predict the types of disaster myths commonly encountered and formulate leadership activities that accurately communicate risks associated with hazards and anticipated behavioral responses to hazard events.
  • Create coherent decision making procedures based upon inclusive democratic principles.
  • Demonstrate that emergency management policy development and implementation may lead to potential ethical dilemmas and develop approaches that resolve ethical conflicts.

 

MPA Curriculum (2009-2010 Catalog)
Hours
Core Courses
18
PA 501* Public Affairs Concepts and Theory
3
PA 502* Public Affairs Methodology
3
PA 508 Research and Analysis
3
PA 509 Leadership Development and Organizations
3
PA 600 Ethical Foundations of Authority and Responsibility
3
PA 602* Seminar in Public Affairs
3
Disaster & Emergency Management Concentration Courses
15
Theory Courses
9
PA 551* Principles of Disaster and Emergency Management
3
PA 552* Public Policy and Disaster
3
PA 553* Disaster and Society
3
Theory/Practice Integration Courses (select three)
6
PA 581 Global Hazard Reduction
2
PA 582 Disaster, Disease, and Public Health
2
PA 583 Technology, Accidents, and Organizations
2
PA 584 Continuity of Government Operations
2
PA 585 Natural Hazards and the Urban Environment
2
PA 586 Planning for Emergencies and Disasters
2
PA 587 Government Response to Terrorism
2
Cross-Sector Courses
3
Total
36

* Course is offered in the 16-week format only

Disaster and Emergency Management Area Coordinator: Jeff Grote

Hauptmann School for Public Affairs
911 Main, Suite 900
Kansas City, MO 64105
E-mail: jeffrey.grote@park.edu

 

Link to Graduate Certificate in Disaster and Emergency Management

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