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Royal Roads University Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management
Royal Roads University

Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management

2 Years

English

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CAD 34,472 *

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* tuition costs are for the entire program: $34472 international students, $26,827 domestic students

Key Summary

    About: The Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management prepares students to respond to disasters and emergencies effectively. The program covers risk assessment, disaster response, recovery strategies, and crisis communication. This full-time course equips students with practical skills and theoretical knowledge essential for effective management in the field.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue diverse roles, such as disaster response coordinator, emergency management consultant, and risk assessment analyst. This degree opens pathways in government agencies, non-profits, and international organizations focused on disaster relief and management.

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This dynamic two-year interdisciplinary degree is dedicated to educating both existing and aspiring disaster and emergency management professionals. In this program, you will learn how to support communities at risk and how to increase their resilience to the variety of hazards they may face, both now and in the future.

The program emphasizes an integrated and holistic approach to disaster and emergency management built on the understanding that disasters are more than hazards, and are products of the inter-relationship and mutual construction of the environmental, social, economic, and political spheres.

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