Learn to prevent, mitigate and oversee crises resulting from natural disasters or events that cause physical, emotional, or social disruption to society.
Emergency Management, BAS
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Program Overview
Learn to plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, oversee disaster preparedness, and establish emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g. hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological disasters.
Why Choose the Bachelor of Applied Science in Emergency Management?
This degree will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to manage and assume positions of leadership within the field of emergency management.
- Median Pay: $87,932
- Job Outlook: Expected to grow 4% over the next 10 years
About the program
AAS degrees in Criminal Justice, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Protection Technology, and Public Administration will prepare you for the critical-thinking skills, information literacy, and fundamental competencies needed for success in Emergency Management.
This program is 100% online and affords you one-on-one attention from professors with real-life experience. It’s the convenient, affordable, and flexible way to gain the skills you need to excel in Emergency Management. As a result, you’ll increase your chances of advancement in your current jobs, and you may be eligible for tuition reimbursement in certain situations.
Other in-demand skills you’ll gain include communication, decision-making, organization and planning, critical thinking, and risk assessment. With this degree, you’ll find employment opportunities in organizations like:
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- Federal, state, and local governments (e.g., FEMA)
- Hospital systems
- Nonprofits that work in a response planning capacity (e.g., Red Cross)
- For-profit companies that utilize response planning groups
Tuition Exemptions & Reimbursement
This program may provide an exemption from some tuition and laboratory fees to eligible persons employed as a peace officer, EMT, or firefighter, or hold a position in either public administration or emergency management with the state or with a political subdivision of Texas.
Tuition reimbursement offers employees money for taking college courses while employed with the company. The employee will typically pay for their courses, and the employer reimburses these costs upon course completion. How much the employer decides to pay is up to the company’s policy.
How to Apply
The completion Bachelor of Applied Science in Emergency Management program is a selective admissions program. Contact EmergencyManagementBAS@tjc.edu for details.
Criminal Justice
Modern criminals are more sophisticated than ever, and criminal justice professionals must be well-trained to confront criminal behavior head-on.
Emergency Medical Services Professions
Our fast-paced Emergency Medical Services program will train you to provide lifesaving care to the sick and injured on the scene and during emergency transport.
Fire Protection Technology
Fire Protection is about creating, maintaining and providing a safer environment for society. Our team at TJC offers some of the best firefighting and fire investigating.
Criminal Justice
Modern criminals are more sophisticated than ever, and criminal justice professionals must be well-trained to confront criminal behavior head-on.
Emergency Medical Services Professions
Our fast-paced Emergency Medical Services program will train you to provide lifesaving care to the sick and injured on the scene and during emergency transport.
Fire Protection Technology
Fire Protection is about creating, maintaining and providing a safer environment for society. Our team at TJC offers some of the best firefighting and fire investigating.
