Curriculum

The curriculum has been developed by experts to provide a combination of theoretical and applied knowledge. The degree does not require a thesis, and there are 40 academic hours of study. Students are required to submit a final project that will count for 15% of their final GPA. The duration of studies is one continuous calendar year (three semesters, which include two regular semesters and an accelerated summer semester).

Courses
Introduction to Emergencies and Disaster	2 credits
Operational, Technological and Logistical – Topics in Disasters	2 credits
Public Policy	2 credits
Global Warming & Natural Hazards	2 credits
Epidemiology	2 credits
Mental Health Aspects of Emergencies and Disaster Situations	2 credits
Statistics	2 credits
Team Building	1 credit
Research Methods	2 credits
Introduction to CBRN	2 credits
Disaster Psychology	2 credits
Projects Management and Evaluation	2 credits
Introduction to Cyber Events Readiness and Response	1 credit
Medical Management in Mass Disasters and Mass Casualty Events	2 credits
Humanitarian Affairs	2 credits
Crisis Management in Organizations	2 credits
Risk and Crisis Communication	2 credits
Public Health Consequences to Disasters	2 Credits
Legal Aspects of Disaster Management & Humanitarian Action	1 Credit
Seminars
Integrated Planning and Intervention & visits, meetings with emergency organizations, and visits during drills	4 credits