International Disaster and Emergency Management, Graduate Certificate

Overview

Through exploring practical aspects of emergency management in a global setting and the industry's best practices, this certificate program better prepares you to apply your current graduate studies and related real-world experiences to careers in an ever-changing global environment.

Coursework

To be a candidate for the Graduate Certificate in International Disaster and Emergency Management, you are required to complete 18 credit hours of graduate degree coursework, all of which is listed below. However, up to six hours of certificate credit hours may, at the departmental adviser’s discretion, be counted toward another graduate degree at OSU. Candidates requirements for the certificate program are as follows: 

Global Studies Core

The Global Studies core includes an international experience in either governmental or non-governmental organizations active in international disaster and emergency management. A study abroad component will be strongly encouraged if you do not have significant international experience. In addition, you will be required to complete an individual study with an expert in the field.

GS 5513  Global Crisis Management
GS 5013 Contemporary Issues
OR 
GS 5110 Internship
OR 
GS 5200 Study Abroad

Fire and Emergency Management Program Core

The Fire and Emergency Management Administration core consists of two courses that will introduce you to the basic concepts of emergency management administration and the practical aspects of emergency management in global setting.
FEMP 5623 Emergency Management in the International Setting 
FEMP 6313 Comparative and International Dimensions of Fire and Emergency Management  

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

What you will need to complete your online application:

• Transcripts - Must show a GPA average for undergraduate major of 3.0 or above
• Applicants must be fully admissible to the OSU Graduate College
• Two letters of recommendation
• Statement of qualifications, goals and objectives
• Professional Resume
• Proof of English Proficiency for international students : TOEFL of 79/550 or IELTS of 6.5 
• Payment of online application fee (mailed checks or money orders are not accepted)
• The School of Global Studies does not require a GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT score.
• The School of Global Studies has rolling deadlines, so you can submit your application at any time and begin the program in the Fall, Spring or Summer term. 

Retention Standards

Students in the proposed certificate program must retain an overall average GPA of 3.0 or above. Students who fail to meet that requirement will be placed on probation. A failure to meet the requirements at the end of the probationary period may lead to expulsion from the program.

Certificate Completion

The proposed certificate will be awarded once the requirements for the program are met. No courses with a grade of C or lower may be counted towards the plan of study for this certificate. In addition, the GPA of the courses included in the plan of study must be 3.0 or above.