Graduate Diploma in Disaster and Emergency Management

As disaster and emergency management professionals know, disasters happen in relation to the world itself. This 12-month interdisciplinary diploma 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 of disaster, increasing resilience.This program is meant for disaster and emergency management professionals, and those who aspire to work in this growing field.

Four year (or comparable) undergraduate degree in a related field, with a minimum GPA of 'B+' (3.33/4.33), from a recognized post-secondary institution. FLEXIBLE ADMISSION Applicants who meet the degree requirement, but not the GPA requirement, will be required to have a minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience. Applicants without an undergraduate degree will normally require 10 years of work experience, with a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in a leadership