Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies
Winnipeg, Canada
BA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies program focuses on developing skills to effectively manage disasters and emergencies. Students will learn about risk assessment, community resilience, and response strategies. The duration of the course is typically structured to fit within a specific academic schedule, providing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in various fields, including emergency management, disaster response, public safety, and risk analysis. Potential job titles include emergency manager, disaster recovery coordinator, and risk assessment analyst.
This program introduces students to a broad range of technological and environmental risks with an emphasis on how social and physical factors interact in disasters. Graduates of the program are able to assist with all aspects of emergency management, including traditional preparedness and response activities as well as recovery efforts to help people affected by disasters get their lives back to normal, and mitigation planning to prevent future damages.