School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, & Emergency Management

Master of Science Degree in Emergency Services AdministrationMaster of Science Degree in Emergency Services Administration

New Student Orientation

Exclusively online delivery

Asynchronous Curriculum Advising Student research presentations

Educational platform - “BeachBoard.”

Collaborate Panopto Skype Conference calls

InterdisciplinaryUniversity expertiseCommunity

interface International

features

1. Provide foundations for emergency services administration▪ Conceptual foundations for emergency management & understanding organizations▪ Communication & writing skills▪ Practical experiences▪ Exposure to experts▪ Specialization

2. Prepare students for leadership roles in emergency administration ▪ Leadership Seminars▪ Analytical skills▪ Proposal development▪ Independent research

23 Units = 9 Core Required Courses Some classes are one or two units each

6 Units = 2 Elective Courses

4 Units = Independent Research Option _______________________________

33 Units = Total

Enroll the 1st semester after admission.

Writing competencies

Continual enrollment every fall & spring semester.

Maintain a GPA of 3.0

Complete program within 7 years

May transfer 6 units from other programs

No waiver of course requirements, credit by examination, or credit earned by correspondence may be used in the program.

Classes are offered spring, summer, and fall semesters. EMER 694A is NOT offered during Summer Sessions.

University Catalog EMER Graduate Student

Handbook EMER Program Planner

Download the EMER Handbook

http://www.ccpe.csulb.edu/continuinged/course_listing/programdescription.aspx?Group_Number=264&group_version=1&Content=10

Master’s Student Checklist – Appendix C

Once committed to a thesis or the project option Required to complete that option

Advance to Candidacy 1 or 2 semesters before graduation

Request to Graduate form 1 or 2 semesters before graduation

Must be enrolled the semester you graduate You may enroll in GS-700 (ghost class)

It is your responsibility to know University policies & meet deadlines! The University Catalogue is in effect our contract with each other.

Option A: Project EMER 694A (3 units) EMER 694B (1 unit )

Option B: Thesis EMER 698 (4 units)

Selecting an option Be thinking about it now Apply research interests from the beginning

CAPSTONE PROJECT Contributes to the practice Focus is application

theory into practice Can be a collaborative or

individual effort Can take many forms Report is available on

electronic library & the project is live in the field of practice

THESIS Contributes to the body of

knowledge Focus is research

data gathering analysis

Individual only Follows strict library

guidelines Housed in library when

complete

Analyze a real world situation

Synthesize emergency management principles: ▪ comprehensive▪ progressive▪ risk-driven▪ integrated ▪ collaborative ▪ coordinated▪ flexible ▪ Professional

1. Assume leadership responsibility

2. Translate theoretical concepts into practice

3. Integrate strategies that enhance resiliency

Format examples:

Grant proposal

Implement a project

New program proposal for organizational leadership

Policy analysis

Curriculum development

Create a movie

Identify your research interest

Find work or community needs Match your research interests

In coursework Research & write on topic of interest

Solidify ideas early in the program

Dr. Steve Jensen, EMER Program Director steve.jensen@csulb.edu Phone 562-985-7489

Dr. Shirley Feldman-Jensen, Lecturer shirley.jensen@csulb.edu Phone 562-985-7489

Dr. Peter Kreysa, Graduate Advisor peter.kreysa@csulb.edu Phone 562-985-8111 Mobile 213-308-4146

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