As the only major in EPM in this region, Immaculata’s emergency planning and management bachelor’s program is recognized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

You see the headlines every day… environmental disaster, terrorism, natural disasters, pandemics, who will lead the nation? Who will answer the call and lead the charge? Emergency managers. The Bachelor of Science in emergency planning and management prepares you to plan for, manage, and respond to today’s increasingly complex disasters.

The curriculum in the emergency management and management program helps teach you practical skills that can make you an asset to organizations planning for emergencies. You’ll use case studies from real crises in assignments and projects and practice making executive-level decisions, so you can apply what you’re learning to the field of emergency management right away.

You will also complete a capstone project, drawing on your earlier courses in legal considerations, budgeting, risk analysis and emergency management systems to create a comprehensive emergency management plan that meets state and federal standards.

Exceptional students have the opportunity to be inducted into the Order of the Sword and Shield, the only academic honor society dedicated exclusively to emergency management and all protective services disciplines. The mission of the society is to promote critical thinking, high scholarship and professional development, as well as to further enhance the ethical standards of future leaders in the protective services. OSS is widely recognized throughout the emergency management profession.

Career Opportunities

The B.S. in emergency planning and management will prepare you to establish or grow your career in a variety of industries and settings that focus on risk mitigation and emergency response including: homeland security, hospitals, municipal emergency management, county emergency management, safety management, intelligence analysis, private security, airports, state and local law enforcement, federal law enforcement, customs investigators, special agents, military service and border security.