Master of Science in Emergency Service Administration (M.S.)

The Master of Science in Emergency Service Administration (MS-ESA) is a professional degree designed to prepare students for leadership and managerial roles in emergency service organizations. Students are given a strong foundation in analytical problem solving, budgeting and finance, ethics, legal and policy analyses related to emergency services in both the private and public sectors.

The MS-ESA program consists of 40 credits split between a foundational curriculum of 25 credits and a specialized curriculum of 15 credits. The curriculum is designed to be completed within 4 terms full time or 7 terms part time, with the capstone course being the sole class taken in any students' final semester. All courses listed below are 3 credits unless otherwise stated.

Foundational Courses:

Catholic Servant Leadership (1 credit)
Effective Communication in Leadership
Human Resource Management and Strategy
Principles of Budgeting and Finance
Public Policy Analysis and Implementation
Principles of Ethical Leadership
Public-Private Partnerships
Research Methods and Quantitative Analysis
Master’s Capstone

Specialized Courses:

Principles and Practices of Emergency Management and Intervention
Information Technology for Emergency Services
Organizations and Systems in Emergency Response
Disaster Response and Recovery for Communities and Organizations
Hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessment