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A degree in emergency management from UNO will help you: Prevent. Plan. Prepare.

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Undergraduate major

Emergency Management and Disaster Science, Bachelor of Science

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  4. Emergency Management and Disaster Science, Bachelor of Science

Degrees Offered

  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies

Delivery Modes

Traditional Online

Traditional programs require at least some in-person course attendance. Online programs can generally be completed entirely through asynchronous online courses.

Not all concentrations within a program may be available completely online; please see the Online at UNO Programs page for additional details.

Related Certificate(s)

  • Tribal Management and Emergency Services

Concentrations Offered

  • Aviation Administration
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Fire Service Management
  • Gerontology
  • Geospatial Science
  • Information Technology and Communication
  • Intelligence and Security
  • Logistics Management
  • Natural Disasters
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Planning and Preparing for Urban Hazards
  • Private Sector Management
  • Public Administration and Management
  • Public Health
  • Tribal Management and Emergency Services
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Minors Offered

  • Emergency Management
  • Fire Service Management
  • Tribal Management and Emergency Services

College

  • College of Public Affairs and Community Service

Department

  • Emergency Management and Disaster Science

Estimated Cost of Attendance Financing Your Education Transferring Credits

Four-Year Plan

  • Bachelor of Science, Emergency Management

Advisors

Emergency Management and Disaster Science

Emergency Management and Disaster Science

unoemgt@unomaha.edu

402.554.4900

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Career Opportunities

  • Disaster Recovery Manager
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Federal Agencies including the FBI, ATF, DIA, DHS
  • Fire Prevention Specialist
  • Transportation Planner
  • Evacuation Specialist
  • Emergency Communication Specialist
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Logistics Engineer
  • Urban/Regional Planner
  • Grant/Fundraising Manager
  • Housing Department Specialist
  • Emergency Preparedness Planner
  • City, Urban and Regional Planning
  • Biopreparedness Coordinator
  • Tribal Emergency Manager
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems Pilot (Drones)
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