Online Fire Emergency Services Management Degree :: Accredited Universities

The BS in Fire and Emergency Services Management uses a multi-professional approach to practice, policy integration, management of organizations and human resources involved with the fire industry. It includes comprehensive knowledge that can be applied to coordinate, plan, and administer public policy, as well as understand the fire department’s role in public safety.

This degree is offered in a blended format or entirely online to accommodate students’ educational advancement without unduly affecting family, leisure and business schedules and quality of life.

Entry Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements
1. Have completed 45 or more semester hours of credit from an accredited college/post-secondary institution
2. Demonstrate a minimum of three years of full-time related work experience.
3. Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (on 4.0 scale) or better on all prior academic work
4. Hold Florida Fire/EMS certification and credentials or equivalent
International undergraduate students must fulfill the same requirements as all other students applying for undergraduate admission. In addition, international undergraduate students must provide the following information:

1. Educational Documents: Official transcripts or Statement of Marks must be mailed to the Office of Admissions at St. Thomas University directly from the educational institution(s) attended. The official transcript or Statement of Marks must contain:

• Subjects studied
• Marks or grades awarded
• Length of class periods (optional)
• Number of periods per week for each subject (optional)
• Grading scale with minimum passing marks

Note: If transcripts or Statement of Marks do not indicate the type of degree and date awarded, certified copies of the diploma or other proof of the awarding of the degree must be presented. Certified copies of transcripts or Statement of Marks from foreign institutions may be submitted, but the
University requires that such transcripts or Statement of Marks be sent directly to St. Thomas University from the issuing institution(s).

2. English Translations: Documents in a language other than English must be accompanied by the original official English translation.
3. Evaluations: A NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) accredited evaluator must evaluate all transcripts from institutions outside the United States. The evaluation agency must indicate that the institution has accreditation equivalent to that of institutions recognized as accredited by the United States Department of Education. However, the Admissions Committee reserves the right to request an accredited evaluation of a transcript from an English speaking institution during the admissions process, if the accreditation of the institution is in doubt. International applicants can obtain information regarding accredited evaluators by contacting the Office of Admissions. International applicants must request that the evaluator provide the Admissions Committee with a course-by-course evaluation and a grade point average equivalent. Also, applicants must request that the evaluator send the original evaluation directly to the Office of Admissions. The costs associated with evaluation of transcripts are solely the responsibility of the applicant.
4. 4. TOEFL/IELTS: International students educated in foreign institutions where the language of instruction is not English are required to submit the results of either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Applicants who submit a TOEFL score of at least 197 on the computer-based test, 71 on the Internet-based TOEFL test, or an IELTS score of at least 5.5 will not be required to take any course in English as a second language.

Other Fees

• Application Processing Fee $ 40

• Tuition deposit $250

• Add/Drop Courses (after the first week of term/semester) $10

• Administrative Drop Fee $300

• International Student Fee $250

• Laboratory Fee $105

• Late Registration Fee ( after 1st week) $150

• Late Payment Fee (assessed monthly) 5 % APR

• Portfolio Assessment Fee (9 credit max) $767

• Returned check fee $50

• Transcript Fee (Official) – next day delivery $25

• Transcript Fee (Official) – 3 free per year $15

• Tuition payment installment plan (AMS) $75

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For those individuals who are looking to pursue a leadership role in emergency management, Grand Canyon University's MSL degree with an emphasis in Disaster Preparedness and Executive Fire Leadership offers the solution. Those who work for a police department, fire department, emergency services, or in a cyber-security role within an organization may benefit from this program. With an emphasis in disaster preparedness and executive fire leadership, this program prepares graduates with the skills to develop professionally and gain self-confidence in their own leadership styles. It also offers an opportunity for graduates of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program (NFA-EEOP) to complete a graduate degree.

Students enrolled in the disaster preparedness and executive fire leadership degree may learn to integrate a conceptual foundation for an executive leadership role that emphasizes the immediate application of ethical and practical leadership skills. The planning and management skills for crisis situations are explored as well as the issues involved in large-scale emergencies. Modern terrorism and terrorist behavior are also examined, including cyberterrorism. In addition, coursework addresses environmental issues directly related to leadership skills development in the area of emergency public safety and disaster preparedness.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to university graduate programs may be accepted for admission by meeting one of the criteria specified below:

Degree Bearing Transcripts
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An undergraduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program with a GPA of 2.8 or better on the degree-bearing transcript

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A graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program

Test Scores
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If students cannot meet the GPA requirement, they may still be eligible for admission by meeting certain graduate test scores:

Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): 500
Graduate Record Examination (GRE): 1,000 combined verbal/quantitative, prior to August 2011; 300 combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011

Other Fees

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The nature of disasters and large-scale catastrophic events requires professionals with a background and education in dealing with natural and man-made hazards. This degree prepares students for careers in emergency management and public safety careers. From the smallest incident to the largest catastrophe, our emergency and disaster management stresses the fact that “all disasters are local,” which is a foundational emergency management concept. In addition, we introduce our students to the all-hazards approach, emergency and disaster management phases, risk assessment, prevention and management, counter-terrorism, consequence management, mitigation, and recovery.

Emergency and disaster management faculty has credentials in antiterrorism, forensics, explosives ordnance disposal, pre-disaster mitigation, planning, response to natural disasters, rapid deployment, fire services at local, tribal, and state levels, as well as at the national level. Many faculty members are board-certified emergency managers (CEM) through the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). In addition, many adjunct faculty serve in key positions at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, State Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Fire Academy, Transportation Security Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Our Emergency and Disaster Management program is recognized through the Foundation of Higher Education in Emergency Management and Homeland Security. We are the first 100% on-line institution to receive this important distinction.

Entry Requirements

The bachelor’s degree program is open to students who possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.

All students who enroll in the bachelor's degree program must enroll in COLL100 - Foundations of Online Learning as their first course.

International Students
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Applicants self-certify on their admissions application that they have received the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma.

Depending on the country of citizenship applicants may be required to provide documentation of English proficiency to complete their admission file. Please check at "http://www.apu.apus.edu/admissions/general-information/international-students/english-proficiency.htm".

Other Fees

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The Bachelor of Emergency Management aims to develop a practical as well as theoretical base for those people who have responsibilities in the field of Emergency Risk Management.

The course is designed to meet the needs and interests of a variety of client groups ranging from public bodies concerned with the protection of life and property such as local government, the police, fire, ambulance, state emergency services and community and health services to a myriad of private sector groups (e.g. the insurance industry, manufacturing industry).

Research has shown that the amount of damage being caused to communities around the world from both natural and technological hazards is increasing steadily. The management of natural and technological disasters has been formalised through government legislation establishing emergency management organisations which must develop and maintain community counter-disaster preparedness and plans at all levels of the community.

To enable our communities to become more resilient and sustainable from an emergency management perspective, we must ensure that they continue to develop their emergency risk management capabilities. The development and conduct of emergency management activities (e.g. hazard and risk assessments, emergency management plan development, operations management strategy development, community recovery strategy development) will assist in reversing the hazard trend by minimising the risk of hazards occurring and the consequences when they do occur. Such activities are an essential aspect of comprehensive emergency management practice for communities.

Entry Requirements

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through: previous studies, and other attainments and experience.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The Master of Science in Emergency Services Management has evolved into a program designed to produce an educated, multi-disciplined, proactive group of professionals who must evaluate risk analysis and prevention, secure communications reliability, and provide for mitigation along with economic and social recovery in the face of disastrous natural or man-made catastrophic events.

Emergency managers shoulder a great deal of responsibility during emergencies. They must understand the risks in a variety of emergency situations and be prepared to act as soon as trouble and disaster arises and threatens the public and our communities. The bottom line is that the emergency manager is the one who is counted on to deal with unpredictable, dangerous and sometimes catastrophic situations, and to address such situations in a fashion that minimizes risk to responders and the public alike. This program provides professional leaders in the fire science, criminal justice, safety and environmental fields with the knowledge base to assume Emergency Management roles in the federal, state, county, private corporate or consulting sectors of our economic and business infrastructure.

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to submit an official transcript issued by a post-secondary institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education indicating a conferred bachelor’s degree. International students must provide an appropriately authenticated official transcript issued by a governmental authority that attests to the successful completion of a program considered to be equivalent to an accredited bachelor’s degree.

Other Fees

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