Online Emergency Management, BA & BS

Play a vital role in protecting your community from disaster and harm.

Over the past two decades, natural and human-induced disasters have increased dramatically. From public health crises to hurricanes, local and national communities have begun to place a higher emphasis on disaster response and emergency preparedness. This is where you can step in with an Emergency Management Online Degree from UCF. With a Bachelor’s degree in this field, you’ll gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to effectively respond to and manage emergencies. The UCF School of Public Administration offers a Bachelor of Arts in Emergency Management and a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management. Both degrees provide a solid ethical, practical and theory-based foundation in emergency and crisis management to equip you with the essential tools to assess risks, develop emergency response plans, coordinate resources, and mitigate the impact of disasters on both local and global scales.

UCF Online houses notable and active faculty in the community such as Dr. Claire Connolly Knox, a professor in the undergraduate emergency management program. Dr. Knox was awarded the 2022 Kay C. Goss Award at FEMA’s Higher Education Symposium, UCF’s Research Incentive Award in 2022, and the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association’s Gary Arnold Award in 2015. She serves as the Immediate Past Chair of the Section on Emergency and Crisis Management in the American Society for Public Administration and expert reviewer for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. With courses taught by Dr. Knox and other prestigious faculty members, you can become an essential component in ensuring public safety, coordinating disaster response efforts, and minimizing the impact of emergencies on individuals, communities, and infrastructure.