Disaster & Emergency Management, B.A.

Program Chair: Barbara Russo, Ph.D.

Available in the Online Program.

The Columbia College Disaster and Emergency Management program provides a strong educational foundation for work in disaster and emergency management. The program prepares students to be leaders in improving preparedness, building capabilities, and coordinating response and recovery resources in public and private-sector settings.

Student Learning Outcomes

The successful student will:

1. Explain the human, ethical, fiscal, and legal dimensions of emergency management.  
2. Evaluate the consequences of disasters and the utility of emergency plans and measures.  
3. Demonstrate knowledge of resources, response and recovery capabilities, and mitigation measures appropriate for addressing disasters.  
4. Articulate effective leadership roles and responsibilities for effective management of emergency agencies and emergency services organizations, to include ethical and legal responsibilities.