MS in Emergency Management and Business Continuity (MSEMBC)
Degree starting Fall 2008
New Jersey Institute of Technology is offering a Master’s degree in Emergency Management and Business Continuity. This program is designed to enhance critical skills and knowledge among private and public sector professionals working in the area of emergency management and business continuity. The major program objectives are:
- Increase the professionalism of the Emergency Management and Business Continuity field, which is evolving in importance and societal needs, by increasing its presence in academic, research, and professional communities;
- Meet the new policy of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), which will require, beginning in 2010, an academic degree in addition to just the current four years of experience requirement;
- Integrate the areas of Emergency Management and Business Continuity in one academic program, demonstrating how public and private sector-focused activities may be brought to bear in building community resilience;
- Support the educational requirements suggested by NFPA (National Fire protection Association) 1600, Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs (2007), thus putting the program in line with national priorities and best practices; and
- Demonstrate how research innovations may be coupled with current best practices to advance the state of the art and best prepare our students.
How can I learn more?
- Attend a graduate Open House
- Request more info from our Graduate Admissions Office
- Contact Michael J. Chumer, Ph.D. at 973-596-5484, chumer@njit.edu, and www.chumer.com