York University - School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Master of Disaster & Emergency Management
Toronto, Canada
Master degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: This Master of Disaster & Emergency Management at York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) suits applicants with academic or workplace experience in disaster and emergency management. An online bridging course covers foundations. Study full-time or part-time, pursue interest, and gain leadership expertise in risk management, crisis management, public health and humanitarian law.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter emergency management, disaster risk reduction, crisis response and humanitarian sectors. Potential roles include emergency manager, disaster recovery coordinator, business continuity planner, public health emergency planner, risk analyst, policy advisor in government, NGOs, healthcare, international organizations, or private sector.
Intended for those with an academic background or work experience in the field, the program builds on the foundational knowledge students bring to their studies while helping them to develop the leadership skills and knowledge needed for mid to senior level emergency managers.
Online bridging course exists for students without a background in Disaster & Emergency Management to acquire this foundational knowledge before beginning the program.
Studying on either a full-time or part-time basis in a flexible program that will allow you to pursue your own area of special interest, you will learn from an impressive group of academics with expertise in areas like environmental risks and management, natural hazards, business continuity planning, public health, humanitarian law, crisis management, war and complex emergencies.
