Department of Emergency Management

Overview

Florida International University / Department of Emergency Management is located in Miami, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Disaster management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	38
Doctoral Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

104

Applied

68

Accepted

42

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-level coursework; resume

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	37.5%
Black or African American	25%
White or Caucasian	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.5%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Emergency management, crisis intervention, disaster preparedness
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 11200 Southwest 8th Street
Miami, FL  33199
United States

Contact Ruben D. Almaguer
Director
Email: ruben.almaguer@fiu.edu
Phone: 305-348-4779

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