Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management

Royal Roads University

As disaster and emergency management professionals know, disasters are more than just hazards to avoid. To work as a professional in emergency management, you need to see disasters in relation to the world itself. This two-year interdisciplinary degree looks at disaster and emergency management in an integrated, holistic way.You'll learn how the environment, society, economics and politics all have an impact on how disasters unfold. You'll study how to plan for and mitigate disasters and emergencies, and to promote sustainable recovery when disaster strikes. And you'll look at ways to support communities at risk, increasing community resilience.This program is meant for disaster and emergency management professionals and those who aspire to work in this growing field.

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