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	39

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

99

Applied

54

Accepted

40

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

41

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

97%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	58.54%
Black or African American	21.95%
White or Caucasian	14%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.44%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

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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