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The Online MPH with a Concentration in Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief and Homeland Security (GHH) is pivotal to global health. This concentrations provides students with the opportunity to explore public health emergencies, from natural hazards to bioterrorism, civil disorder, nuclear and biological threats, and other emerging threats.

The University of New England Online College of Professional Studies offers a fully online Introduction to Emergency Management certificate delivered as a seven-course integrated series. Designed to provide foundational knowledge across core emergency management domains, this structured pathway progresses sequentially, with each course reinforcing and expanding upon the previous to create a cohesive, practical learning experience. Participants enroll in the full series and complete: Emergency Management Fundamentals; Community Preparedness Planning; Emergency Response Essentials; Community Recovery Strategies; Legal and Ethical Foundations; Communicating in Crisis; and Mitigation Strategies for Disaster Resilience. Upon successful completion, participants earn a Certificate in the Fundamentals of Emergency Management from the University of New England. This program prepares professionals for emergency management roles, expanded organizational responsibility, and progression into advanced UNE offerings, including Operational Leadership, Emergency Management Policy, Strategic Management, and related specialties.

The climate crisis demands bold, solution-driven leaders who can inspire action and create lasting change. The University of New England’s Master of Science in Climate Change Leadership (CCL) is designed to prepare you for a meaningful career at the forefront of climate solutions. Fully online and accessible to learners from all academic and professional backgrounds, this 34-credit program provides the skills and interdisciplinary knowledge you need to drive impactful change. [T]his program welcomes recent graduates eager to start a career, professionals pivoting into climate-focused roles, and lifelong learners inspired to lead. You’ll gain expertise across disciplines—such as marine science, public health, and sustainable business—while developing practical leadership skills to shape the future, lead on climate change action, and tackle the world’s sustainability challenges.

This four-course public health certificate program will prepare students to play a role in public health emergency response. It will provide students with an understanding of emergency management systems, introduce them to various forms of disasters and public health threats, as well as to various response skills essential to public health. Students who successfully complete this certificate will also earn three FEMA certificates and a certificate in contact tracing.

The Emergency Public Health Certificate Program will provide students with an understanding of emergency management systems and teaches critical thinking skills applicable to public health, hospital, pre-hospital and emergency management systems.

Shape the future with NDSU’s master's in community planning and resilience — a program designed to equip forward-thinking leaders with the tools to build stronger, sustainable communities. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum, you’ll dive into disaster management; landscape architecture; GIS; city and regional planning; and sustainable development. Gain the skills to analyze the shocks and stressors facing urban areas, craft innovative strategies to address complex challenges and lead collaborative efforts to secure resources and implement solutions.

If you thrive on solving problems and have a passion for helping communities prepare for and recover from crises, NDSU’s disaster resilience and emergency management degree program is ideal for you. This rigorous and dynamic major prepares you for success as a practitioner in emergency management and related fields or as a scholar pursuing an advanced degree. Combining robust coursework with hands-on learning opportunities, you’ll graduate ready to lead in diverse settings, from government and healthcare to nonprofits and humanitarian organizations.

If you thrive on solving problems and have a passion for helping communities prepare for and recover from crises, NDSU’s disaster resilience and emergency management degree program is ideal for you. This rigorous and dynamic major prepares you for success as a practitioner in emergency management and related fields or as a scholar pursuing an advanced degree. Combining robust coursework with hands-on learning opportunities, you’ll graduate ready to lead in diverse settings, from government and healthcare to nonprofits and humanitarian organizations.