Hurricane Sandy, The Gulf oil spill, Hurricane Katrina, 9/11 – the threats from both humans and nature require comprehensive mitigation, preparedness response and recover options. Every day countless cities and states across America manage floods, blackouts, severe weather and other emergencies that threaten public safety. Effective Emergency Management leaders are needed right now, and the online Master of Public Administration with an Emergency Management specialization from Anna Maria College can help you land positions in this rapidly growing field.
Consider these Emergency Management career statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:*
- Job openings at disaster relief organizations and other nonprofits are expected to increase by 22% by 2018
- Emergency Management job growth at fire departments is expected to reach 19%
- Police departments are expected to hire 10% more emergency managers
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To be a leader, you must learn from leaders. Anna Maria College online professors are recruited directly from the Emergency Management field and bring decades of leadership experience to their online classrooms.
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Emergency Management Jobs
With an online Master of Public Administration degree with an Emergency Management specialization, you’ll be prepared to seek leadership opportunities in these high-demand career fields:
- Emergency Planner
- Emergency Management Analyst
- Disaster Recovery Specialist
- Risk Management Specialist
- Emergency Services Coordinator
- Crisis Response Manager
- Hazard Mitigation Specialist
- Director of Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- Critical Incident Management Specialist
It takes trained leaders like you to fill these jobs. To begin earning your online Master of Public Administration with an Emergency Management specialization from Anna Maria College, call 877-265-3201 right now or request more information.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011 Edition, accessed 6/29/2010, www.bls.gov.
