That’s right! The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Executive Master of Science in Crisis and Emergency Management (ECEM) degree program combines the academic knowledge of our highly-respected professors with the operational experience of our accomplished student base. Our academic cadre wants to augment your operational experience with academic principles, research, and thought, equipping you with the theoretical and practical knowledge to successfully apply important competencies when managing future crisis and emergency events. We provide leaders like you with a well-rounded, graduate learning experience, which effectively addresses the complexities of managing natural, intentional, and technical disasters.  

“We are honored and privileged to have such high-caliber subject matter experts, both academic and operational, at the core of our program. Together, we are contributing positively and earnestly to the evolving body of knowledge encompassing the dynamic fields of crisis and emergency management,” says Dr. Christine Gibbs Springer, the ECEM Program Director. “At UNLV, we recognize the continuing need for educating experienced leaders who will both step up in our communities and provide direction for our nation during times of great challenge. We are proud to offer to them, the ECEM degree program.” 

Our ECEM degree program is an executive-style, eighteen-month, thirty-six credit hour curriculum, which requires the successful completion of twelve, three credit courses. The program is organized into three, six-month modules of study, with each module consisting of four courses. During each module, our students travel to the UNLV campus for two intensive, six-day, in- learning sessions where students and professors can interface with each other. Each module’s remaining weeks of instruction are accomplished via our advanced web-based application, allowing distance learning to occur wherever you are! Can you see yourself in our room? We can!  

During your time with us, we engage you and your mates in academic discourse in the following courses:           

Module 1:ECEM 711 Crisis and Emergency ManagementECEM 712 Science of CatastrophesECEM 713 Evolution of TerrorismECEM 714 Intergovernmental Affairs

 Module 2:ECEM 721 Organizational LeadershipECEM 722 Community PreparednessECEM 723 Human ConsiderationsECEM 724 Exercise Design and Response Plan

 Module 3:                  ECEM 731 Risk and Mitigation                  ECEM 732 Prevention and Planning                  ECEM 733 Response and Recovery                  ECEM 734 Capstone Experience

Our next cohort of students is forming now, with applications due on May 18 and instruction beginning in July 2007. Should you like to join us, please visit us at http://urbanaffairs.unlv.edu/pubadmin/ to learn more about the curriculum, admissions process, and important due dates! We certainly hope to be hearing from you soon!

 For additional information, you may also contact us at our program offices at 702.895.4828 or at the following address: