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Epsilon Pi Phi

MCNY-EDM is now a chapter member of Epsilon Pi Phi (EPP) Honor Society.

The academic society was established in 2006 by the Foundation of Higher Education Inc. The mission of Epsilon Pi Phi is to strive for the reward, advancement and recognition of emergency/continuity management and homeland security as a discipline and profession. The Society also encourages a high standard of excellence in these related fields of practice and study.

About this Program

The Masters of Public Administration in Emergency and Disaster Management is an advanced degree program which opens new career tracks for recent college graduates as well as those looking to change careers, and further develops the knowledge base of professionals already working in the field.

Comprehensive emergency and disaster management is a complex field that requires expertise in multiple areas. This highly-specialized degree will cover the planning, management, logistics, response, relief, recovery and economics associated with managing emergency situations.

This is a 16-month Master's degree requiring completion of 45 credits over four semesters of study. Included in the tuition and curriculum is an on-site study component which consists of a 7-10 day on-site excursion.

To accommodate working professionals, classes meet on Friday evenings and Saturday.

This unique program integrates the College's Purpose-Centered System of Education where student will develop actual comprehensive emergency management plans that functions as a real-world consulting assignment. This is done as a group project, with the students working together to develop a single, comprehensive, emergency management plan for an actual non-profit organization. The professor serves as "Project Manager" and students are assigned particular responsibilities based on their expertise and availability.

See for yourself what MCNY can offer you - click here for a listing of Admissions Events.

MCNY is a member of the Homeland Security/Defense Education Consortium overseen by NORAD/USNORTHCOM.

Display of the NORAD/USNORTHCOM symbol does not imply endorsement by those organizations or the Department of Defense.

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