Disaster & Emergency Management

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York’s MA in Disaster & Emergency Management is the only graduate program of its kind in Ontario and one of only two in Canada. The program equips students with the skills and competencies required to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from local, national and international disasters and emergencies. Intended for those with an academic background or work experience in the field, the program builds on the foundational knowledge students bring to their studies while helping them to develop the leadership skills and knowledge needed for mid to senior level emergency managers. Opportunities exist for students without a background in Disaster & Emergency Management to acquire this foundational knowledge before beginning the program.

Students will complete a major research paper and a series of courses that are broadly organized around five conceptual areas:

Public safety and security
Environmental issues and disaster management
Business continuity management
Technology and disaster management
Risk and social vulnerability

Degrees Offered

Degrees Offered:

	Full time	Part time
MA	X	X

Deadlines and Dates

Deadlines and Dates:

Dates & Deadlines
Start Date	September (fall)
Deadlines	January 15 (fall) EXTENDED TO: February 15

Deadline date means: Date a completed application package is received by York.
Completed Application Package means:
1. Use York University's graduate studies online application.
2. Send all required and supplementary documents and materials in a single package. (Exception: official transcripts sent to York directly from previous educational institutions. Official transcripts must come directly from, and bear the unbroken seal of, the issuing institution.) See checklist (PDF).
Mail or Courier Completed Application Package to:

Mail
York University
Office of Graduate Admissions
P.O. Box GA2300
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, ON
CANADA M3J 1P3

Courier
York University
Office of Graduate Admissions
W322 Bennett Centre for Student Services
99 Ian MacDonald Blvd
Toronto, ON
CANADA M3J 1P3

What you need to apply to this program

Minimum Admission Requirements:

Type	Requirements
Academic (GPA)	B+ International Students: refer to the international credentials information for your country.
Language Proficiency Do you need?	TOEFL Paper-based: 600 Computer-based: 250 iBT: 100 IELTS Overall Band Score: 7.5 YELT (York English Language Test) Band: 1
Recommendations	2
Other	Statement of interest (approx. 500 words) required Resumé Candidates must possess or be willing to secure introductory knowledge of emergency management

Because the number of applicants greatly exceeds the number of positions available, meeting our minimum admission requirements is not a guarantee of admission.

Prefer to receive an information package in the mail? (Package does not contain a paper application form — you must apply electronically.)

Focus on Faculty

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With research partner Roger Keil, Ali is the director of SARS & the Global City, a long-term research project that strengthens Ali’s focus on disaster processes and connections.