Emergency Planning and Response (Master's)
The Emergency Planning and Response master's degree concentration is offered online or on campus at the University of Denver in the evenings, or in a combination of both, to meet the needs of busy adults and prepares current or aspiring emergency response professionals to effectively strategize and implement emergency plans. Graduates will learn to compare and contrast plans and responses to various events and disasters, as well as analyze leadership competence while plans are executed. As communication is key to effective emergency preparedness, degree−seekers will take away strategies for effective communication, as well as mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Whether an emergency is natural or man−made, emergency preparedness is vital to ensure the least possible impact on the welfare of those affected. The Emergency Planning and Response master's degree concentration covers the strategic plan, the response, and the recovery process. Led by professional practitioners who work in the emergency planning and response field, classes focus on the integrated system at every stage of a disaster, examining the roles of emergency response teams, government agencies, businesses, and private citizens. Customize your Security Management master's degree through the innovative Professional Options Curriculum using our convenient online degree builder tool, which allows you to select courses that cater to your specific career needs.
This degree prepares students to:
- Compare and contrast plans and responses to various types of events and disasters
- Analyze leadership competence and necessary leadership skills
- Develop and analyze strategies to implement team solutions
- Present a model of effective communication within an emergency response and planning structure
- Plan and report on strategies for mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery
- Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of an emergency response and planning strategy
Security Management Outcomes
This program prepares students to:
- Lead the strategic, planning, and management efforts of private and public sector organizations
- Evaluate and analyze emerging security issues, regulations, and threats
- Analyze financial implications of security programs and options
- Protect vital assets such as people, physical structures and equipment, intellectual property, information and maintain post-incident continuity of operations
Required Courses
MAS in Security Management with a concentration in Emergency Planning and Response requires completion of 48 credit hours (12 courses)
Professional Foundation Courses - 12 qtr. hrsProfessional Foundations courses help students to understand the scope of activity, historical development, future direction and trends, and typical types and roles of organizations that operate within a career field.
Concentration Courses - 16 qtr. hrs (Choose 4)
Professional Concentration courses allow students to focus on a specific professional area within the larger industry sector in which they are working or wish to work, and master the skills needed to excel in that area.
Further Study - 12 qtr. hrs (Choose 3)
Further Studies Options allow students to customize their degrees to match their career needs by either choosing in-depth study in their concentration by selecting three of the following courses, or exploring other options by using our Degree Builder tool.
Customize your degree or certificate using our convenient online degree builder tool, which allows you to select courses that cater to your specific career needs.
Core Coures - 8 qtr. hrsThe Graduate Research and Writing and Capstone Project courses are required for all master's degree students. The Graduate Research and Writing course prepares students for the writing and research assignments throughout their program, including the capstone project. The Capstone Project is the culminating academic endeavor of our degree programs, in which students explore a problem or issue within their field of study.
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Careers in Emergency Planning and Response
Titles
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Emergency Program Specialist, Emergency Coordinator, Planning Specialist, Emergency Response Officer, Paramedic, Firefighter, Officer, Emergency Services Planning Director, Emergency Systems Specialist, Emergency Manager.
Duties
Coordination, planning, development, research, analysis, security, training, collaboration, regulation assessment, review and evaluation.
Outlook
The emergency management sector is one of the fastest growing industries today, as baby-boomer emergency management professionals will be retiring from the field, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Currently, the emergency management industry employs approximately 1.6 million people and spends nearly $65 billion on wages, according to FEMA. From planning and training to the follow-through during an emergency, this is a growing field for a variety of professionals.
Careers In Security Management
Secure your future.
Security Magazine reports that a growing trend in the security management field includes business continuity and crisis management, as well as going green—from using hybrid cars to creating green systems for IT. Emergency management is seeing an increase in career opportunities, with a 21% job growth projected through 2018. Whether you are pursuing a career in IT security or physical security, the security management field is bustling with opportunity, particularly homeland security. Information security and cybersecurity continues to grow as a priority among businesses and the government, and a graduate degree in the field is becoming the minimum requirement, according to a 2010 Career Trends survey. Research shows a huge shortage of IT security professionals, making this a profession worth pursuing to secure your future.
Find your niche!
Security today is complex and in a burgeoning integrative world, effective professionals are in high demand to forge the way past the potential threats. So what are the emerging security trends? Extensible Threat Management Systems (XTM's), Two Factor Authentication, Encryption, Hosted Security, Internet Filtering, Endpoint Security, Low Footprint Anti-Virus, VoiP Security, Compliance, Convergence of Voice and Data. In the cybersecurity world, web applications account for 55% of threats, according to the IBM X-Force Mid-Year Trend and Risk Report. Beyond the IT realm of security, environmental threats and disasters also need the proper planning and management, for incidents such as hurricanes, oil spills, and fires. For job opportunities dealing with these threats, look to the government, military, financial institutions, educational facilities, or hospitals.
Where are they now?
University College alumni who graduated from the Security Management program have job titles such as Software Engineer, Senior Manager, Correctional Systems Officer, Supervisory Special Agent, and Investigator II at companies and organizations such as the FBI, Office of the Attorney General for Colorado, Lockheed Martin, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and Bristol Myers Squibb.
Trends: Extensible Threat Management Systems (XTM's), Two Factor Authentication, Encryption, Hosted Security, Internet Filtering, Endpoint Security, Low Footprint Anti−Virus, VoiP Security, Compliance, Convergence of Voice and Data
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