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Master of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

State University of New York – Albany

  • Albany, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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State University of New York – Albany campus

About the program

The programme covers public safety threats, Hazard planning, Community response, Mass care operations and crisis leadership.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Emergency Management and Homeland Security can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
  • Evaluate financial and operational decisions
  • Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Air marshal
  • City planner
  • Border patrol agent
  • Emergency management director
  • CIA analyst
  • Customs and border protection officer
  • Counterterrorism analyst
  • Disaster services analyst
  • Emergency management planner

Curriculum

  • 120-semester-hour bachelor's degree combining True Blue Core general education with the Emergency Management and Homeland Security major. Courses include Criminal Theory
  • Prevention and Control of Crime
  • Judicial Process
  • Corrections
  • Research Methods with Computer Technology
  • Introduction to Emergency and Disaster Management
  • Disasters and Criminal Justice
  • Terrorism and Criminal Justice
  • Introduction to Homeland Security and Criminal Investigations.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
  • transcripts
  • statement of goals
  • resume and usually recommendation letters
  • GRE or GMAT where the programme requires it. English: TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.5
  • PTE 53 or Duolingo 110 (some departments higher). Financial affidavit for the F-1 visa.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree or equivalent to a US bachelor's from an accredited institution; transcripts of all schools attended, statement of goals, resume, usually three letters of recommendation, GRE or GMAT where the programme requires it; financial affidavit for the I-20

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 6.5
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • Recommendation Letters
  • Curriculum Vitae

How to apply

  1. Check your programme's requirements and deadlines Create an account in the application portal
  2. apply and pay the 75 USD application fee Submit transcripts from all schools
  3. statement of goals
  4. resume
  5. recommendations
  6. any GRE or GMAT scores
  7. official TOEFL
  8. IELTS
  9. PTE or Duolingo scores unless waived Submit the financial affidavit and bank documents The I-20 is sent only after financial documents are received Transfer students from US schools also submit the SEVIS Transfer form.

Other costs

Tuition per year$31,196 USD
Application fee$75 USD
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Program details

CampusAlbany
Faculty or schoolCollege of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity
DepartmentCollege of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value36
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Aug 2027

    260 days left

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.