Program Overview Emergency and Disaster Health Systems M.S.

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Why Earn Your Certificate in Emergency Management?

The Emergency Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate helps current and aspiring emergency managers develop graduate-level analytical, planning, and leadership skills in the increasingly important field of all-hazards emergency management.

The required classes also provide the educational material needed to qualify students for the certification exam of the International Association of Emergency Managers. This certificate program can be taken as a stand-alone course program or as part of the student’s M.S. degree in Emergency Health Services.

At a Glance

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What Are My Career Options Studying Emergency Management?

Tuition, Scholarships & Financial Aid

UMBC works to provide students with adequate need-based funding.

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Ready to Apply?

Review Emergency Management Certificate Requirements

GRE General Test may be required if undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 at discretion of Emergency Health Services Admissions Committee

EHSO: Courses are offered on-line via distance education (EHSO)

EHS: Courses are offered in-person/hybrid format (EHS)

Start Your Graduate Admissions Application

Please note that application decisions can take 6-8 weeks after the program’s deadline, and depend on how many applications a department receives. You will receive an email once the department processes your decision letter. You will be able to see your decision letter by logging in to the application website. Your decision letter will be where the application checklist was. You may also check your recommendation statuses to send reminders or update contact information from the user page. If you are having trouble logging back in, you can recover your account.

Have Questions?

Please contact the appropriate Graduate School staff member for assistance, or contact our Main Office at gradschool@umbc.edu or 410-455-2537.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester

Domestic Students:
Apply by July 1
Apply by March 1

Spring Semester

Domestic Students:
Apply by December 1
Apply by November 1

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Contact Information

Emergency Management Program Contacts

Main Contact

410-455-3223

Program Director

Lucy Wilson
410-455-3776
WilsonL@umbc.edu

Program Coordinator

Renee Decker
410-455-3223
rdecker@umbc.edu

UMBC Graduate School Admissions Office Contact Information

Mailing Address

UMBC Graduate School
1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250

Admissions Staff

Staff are available from Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 410-455-2537

Request Help

Email Graduate Admissions at gradschool@umbc.edu.

Emergency and Disaster Health Systems Graduate Programs