Master of Science in Emergency Management and Homeland Security

Prepare to Avert and Manage U.S. Disasters; In the Master of Science in Emergency Management and Homeland Security program at the University at Albany, you will learn how to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against crises. The degree encompasses the fundamental principles of emergency management and homeland security: identifying stakeholders, studying past incidents and research, evaluating governance and ethics, and designing appropriate solutions.; The program provides a core curriculum in both disciplines while offering you multiple options for specialization. Unique opportunities to demonstrate expertise through independent research or applied projects will secure you a competitive advantage for roles in consulting, analysis, business continuity, nongovernmental and governmental organizations, and higher education.; These customizable learning pathways combined with options to complete the degree on campus or online or through synchronous, simulcast course lectures offer a truly flexible educational experience to meet your professional development and career goals. for

Official transcripts from all schools attended. A grade point average of 3.0 (B) is strongly preferred.Three Letters of RecommendationResumeShort-Answer Responses:1. Discuss (in 500 words or less) your background and/or experiences that have led to your interest in Emergency Management and/or Homeland Security.2. State (in 500 words or less) your short and long-term career objectives, including how the opportunities provided by the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Master’s program will assist you in achieving those objectives.3. Describe (in 250 words or less) any barriers to success you have encountered in your educational or professional career, how you have overcome them, and how the skills and knowledge you leveraged to circumvent those barriers may also help with the demands of being enrolled in a master’s program.4. Identify (in 250 words or less) the concentration you wish to pursue in the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Master’s program and explain why you are interested in that concentration. If there are particular faculty you would like to work with or you think would be a good fit as an advisor, feel free to discuss that here as well.