Program Overview
The Emergency Services Administration at California State University Long Beach is a MSc programme in Humanities, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Emergency Services Administration programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 475 (Tuition (Credit)) — In-State students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Emergency Services Administration programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Information Literacy and Practical Writing Applications for Emergency Management
- Emergency Planning and Management
- Applied Research Methods and Analytical Techniques for Decision Support and Innovation
- Emergency Management Organizations: Constructs for Influencing Complex Systems
- Risk, Crisis, and Inter-Agency Communications
- Emergency Management Leadership Across the Megacommunity
- Strategic Planning and Integrative Practices in Emergency Services Administration
- Shirley Feldmann-Jensen,
- Steven Jensen,
- Peter Kreysa (Family and Consumer Sciences),
- William Goeller,
- James Hutchinson,
- Michael Bethany,
- Judith Colle,
- Doug Weeks,
- Valerie Lucas-McEwen,
- Christine Rodrigue (Geography),
- Joanne M. Tortorici Luna (Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling),
- Margaret Muhr,
- Curry Mayer
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- Obtain admission to the graduate program by completing and forwarding the official CSULB graduate admissions forms and fees to the University\'s Office of Enrollment Services. Each applicant for graduate standing shall have completed an appropriate baccalaureate degree from an accredited university.
- A resume and a letter of intent that includes a summary of the applicant\'s reasons for seeking a master\'s degree in Emergency Services Administration. Both documents must be sent directly to the Department\'s Graduate Advisor.
- \xc2\xa0Three letters of recommendation from persons able to testify to the applicant\'s academic ability, preferably from former professors or immediate supervisors. These letters must be sent directly to the Department\'s Graduate Advisor.
- Have at least a 3.0 grade-point average in the last 60 semester units attempted. A student whose overall grade point average is less than 3.0, but who presents acceptable evidence of professional potential either through recent academic performance and/or experiential background may be admitted by special action of the Department\'s Graduate Committee.
- Be accepted by the department and graduate advisor for admission to the program.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 475 (Tuition (Credit)) — In-State students
Tuition fees: USD 475 (Tuition (Credit)) — In-State students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact California State University Long Beach directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About California State University Long Beach
California State University Long Beach
United States
California State University, Long Beach, also known in athletics as Long Beach State University (LBSU), is a public research university in Long Beach, California, United States. The 322-acre...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-11-17
- Start Date 2018-01-21
- Language English
- Duration 30 year(s)
- Credits 60