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"description": "<p>The Master of Emergency Management and Crisis (MECM) is designed to prepare individuals to practice as highly trained practitioners in the emergency management field through the development of core competencies including: resiliency, hazard mitigation and analysis, disaster response and recovery, emergency preparedness and planning, fiscal management, communication, intergovernmental administration, geographic information systems, legal and ethical decision making, cultural competency, and general emergency management.</p><p>The frequency of man-made and natural disasters has dramatically increased since the 1990s; emergency and disaster declarations in the U.S. reflect it. Florida is the fifth highest state with 168 major disaster declarations between 1953 and 2022. For communities to be prepared for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate these disasters, an educated workforce of emergency management specialists is required. Students in UCF's Master in Emergency and Crisis Management program will learn and demonstrate the competencies required to ethically lead and manage in this dynamic and complex profession.</p><p>The Master of Emergency and Crisis Management program requires a minimum of 36 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree. The program is offered completely online, and students have an option of taking part-time or full-time coursework.</p><p><strong>Total Credit Hours Required: 36 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree</strong></p><p><strong>Please Note:</strong> The <a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/emergency-crisis-management-m-e-c-m/\">Emergency and Crisis Management MECM</a> is offered completely online. Newly admitted students who choose to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.</p><p>This online program is not suitable for international students (F or J visa) who are required to take a portion of their program via in-person classes. For a detailed listing of enrollment requirements for international students, please visit <a href=\"http://global.ucf.edu/\">UCF Global</a>. If you have questions, please consult UCF Global at 407-823-2337.</p><p>UCF is not authorized to provide online courses or instruction to students in some states. Refer to <a href=\"https://online.ucf.edu/learn-online/prospective/state-restrictions/\">State Restrictions</a> for current information.</p><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><h3>Emergency and Crisis Management Core Courses</h3> 30 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>PAD6399 - Foundations of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (3)</li><li>PAD6825 - Cross-Sectoral Governance (3)</li><li>PAD6700 - Research Methods in Public Administration (3)</li><li>PAD6397 - Managing Emergencies and Crises (3)</li><li>PAD6705 - Public Sector Communications (3)</li><li>PAD6227 - Public Budgeting (3)</li><li>PAD6398 - Hazard Analysis and Disaster Planning (3)</li><li>PAD6439 - Leadership in Public Service (3)</li><li>PAD6946 - Internship (3)</li><li>PAD6086 - Advanced Concepts and Applications in Emergency and Crisis Management (3)</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Additional Elective Courses</h3> 6 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete at least 2 of the following: <ul><li>PAD5356 - Managing Community and Economic Development (3)</li><li>PAD5850 - Grant and Contract Management (3)</li><li>PAD5887 - Energy Policy (3)</li><li>PAD6077 - International Emergency and Crisis Management (3)</li><li>PAD6307 - Public Policy Analysis and Management (3)</li><li>PAD6327 - Public Program Evaluation Techniques (3)</li><li>PAD6335 - Strategic Planning and Management (3)</li><li>PAD6353 - Environmental Planning and Policy (3)</li><li>PAD6716 - Information Systems for Public Managers and Planners (3)</li><li>CCJ6027 - Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism (3)</li><li>CPO6729 - Global Security in the Age of Migration (3)</li><li>IDC5602 - Cybersecurity: A Multidisciplinary Approach (3)</li><li>INR6136 - Seminar in American Security Policy (3)</li><li>PLA5587 - Current Issues in Cyberlaw (3)</li><li>POS6686 - National Security Law (3)</li><li>PUR6403 - Crisis Public Relations (3)</li><li>PHC6183 - Health Care Emergency Management (3)</li></ul></li></ul><h4>Grand Total Credits: <strong>36</strong></h4><h2>Application Requirements</h2><h2>Application Deadlines</h2><h2>Financial Information</h2><p>Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.</p><h2>Fellowship Information</h2><p>Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.</p><strong>Additional Program Requirements</strong><ul> <li>Students must achieve a grade of \"B-\" (80%) or higher in all Emergency and Crisis core courses.</li> <li>Please note that not all electives are offered every semester.</li> <li>Students must maintain a program of study and graduate status GPA of 3.0 or higher and can only graduate with a graduate status GPA of 3.0 or higher.</li> </ul><p><strong>Shared /Transfer Credit Policy</strong></p><p>Students interested in pursuing more than one master’s program must be aware of the transfer or shared credit policy in the Policy section of the graduate catalog. Only a maximum of 9 credit hours may be used to fulfill the requirements of 2 master’s degrees. In no case can hours be used to fulfill the requirements of more than 2 degrees.</p><strong>Independent Learning</strong><p>Independent learning is demonstrated throughout the curriculum through the process of inquiry, dialogue, and service learning. Tangible projects such as strategic plans, grant proposals, commercialization plans and case studies along with projects, scholarly papers, internships, and presentations at professional conferences contribute to the self-development of our students.</p>",
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