Degree
School
Overview
The frequency of both natural and manmade disasters has increased dramatically over the past two decades. This, in turn, has increased the need for emergency managers who can help their communities prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from these types of disasters.
At the graduate level, the UCF School of Public Administration offers a Master of Emergency and Crisis Management (MECM) that is designed to prepare students as highly trained practitioners in the field.
Program Highlights
- Can be completed entirely online.
- Can be completed within two years.
- Curriculum includes FEMA’s Professional Development Series.
Curriculum
The MECM requires 36 credit hours for completion. FEMA’s Professional Development Series, a group of independent study courses that provide foundational knowledge of emergency management, is incorporated into the curriculum. The following courses are required to earn the degree. For more information, please view the UCF Graduate Catalog.
Offered occasionally.
Offered occasionally.
Offered in fall and spring.
Offered occasionally.
Offered in spring.
Pre-requisites: PAD 6700
Offered in fall and spring.
Offered in fall.
Offered in fall, spring and summer.
Pre-requisite: Must be a senior to take this course.
Offered in spring.
Student Resources
Certificates
Students accepted into a graduate program within the School of Public Administration may apply some applicable credits toward a graduate certificate. Students must apply separately for the certificate program. View the graduate certificates offered by the School of Public Administration.
Admissions and Advising
Beyond UCF’s admission standards, students are required to submit the following for admission to the MECM:
- Resume
- Statement of interest
- Three letters of recommendation from professors or professional colleagues
- An official, sealed transcript of each college or university attended, showing a GPA of at least 3.0
For more information on admission to UCF, visit UCF Graduate Admissions.
For specific questions regarding SPA's admission requirements, please contact our graduate advisor, Edlira Dursun.
Application Deadlines
Emergency and Crisis Management MECM
*Fall Priority
Fall
Spring
Summer
Domestic Applicants
Jan 15
Jun 1
Nov 1
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International Applicants
Jan 15
Jan 15
Jul 1
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*Applicants who plan to enroll full time in a degree program and who wish to be considered for university fellowships or assistantships should apply by the Fall Priority date.