The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Emergency Management prepares graduates for entry to mid-level management positions in local, regional, state, and federal governmental agencies. Graduates of this program will provide valuable expertise in the areas of public safety, emergency planning and preparedness, leadership, emergency response operations, and financial management.
This program model is a skills-based degree with emphasis placed on instruction, assessment, and student demonstration of the required knowledge and skills necessary for workplace success.
Students are eligible to apply for admission to the Emergency Management, BAS program if they have earned an associate of applied science degree in an emergency management-related discipline (e.g., Criminal Justice, Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Emergency Medical Service Professions, Fire Protection Technology, Law Enforcement Investigations, Paralegal, and Public Administration). Alternatively, if students have earned an associate degree, but not in a emergency management-related discipline, they may pursue the Emergency Management and Homeland Security, ATC before applying to this program.
Enrollment in this program is limited. For additional information, refer to Selective Admissions in the How to Get Started section of this Catalog.
Marketable skills for this award include: analytical/quantitative skills, building effective relationships, critical thinking, leadership, organizational skills, problem-solving, project management, and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor of Applied Science
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