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Is this program right for you?
Serve in a dynamic and growing field. If you have a bachelor's degree and are interested in pursuing a career in the fields of disaster and emergency management, this program is for you. Check out this video from our to learn more.
Apply to this program if you want to join the growing fields of disaster management, emergency planning, and public safety.
You will learn to plan for, prepare for, and respond to public safety issues such as climate disasters and identity theft. Gain the skills to help communities and organization in any emergency.
Program Strengths
Learn from experienced instructors who are experts in their field. Study at a dynamic campus where we train public safety professionals every day. Get the personalized attention you need to help you succeed in the program.
Subjects
- Emergency and disaster management contexts and skills
- Leadership, management, and organizational awareness
- Systems thinking and business practices
- Communication and information management.
Through active engagement with challenges and problems drawn from real world practice, graduates will:
- Gain a foundation in the core concepts, issues, trends, and practices that inform emergency and disaster management in Canadian and international contexts;
- Analyze and apply the appropriate communications tools to interact effectively with multiple stakeholders in complex, stressful, and ambiguous situations; and
- Manage all components of an emergency program, such as planning, prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery.
What You Need to Graduate
Students must successfully complete all 60 credits (20 courses) of the program at a rate of five courses per semester.
Program Format
All courses in the program are offered at 台湾六合彩历史开奖's New Westminster campus.
Upcoming Intakes & Application Deadline
Refer to the Program Applications & Admissions page to check the current dates and deadlines. Complete applications must be received no later than the dates posted above.
Domestic | International | |
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Application Fee (non-refundable) | $75 | $150 |
Tuition & Learner Services Fee* | Year 1: $5,695.92 | Year 1: $17,087.78 |
Additional Fees
All full-time international students will be automatically charged for the following services.
~$198.00 | Temporary medical insurance provided by Guard.Me (charged in the first term only) |
~$61.98 | (charged every term) |
~273.00 | (charged once a year until graduation) |
*Note: All costs are approximate and subject to change without prior notice. Tuition fees do not include additional charges such as textbook purchases, accommodation, living expenses, and travel/transportation costs.
Textbooks and Supplies
Course manuals are supplied when you attend class. If additional books or other materials are required, you will be advised when you are accepted into the program. Textbooks & other materials cost approximately $750.
STEP ONE - Apply to the Program
Check the program application deadline date.
Apply by registering online at and completing the online program application form.
STEP TWO - Submit Supporting Documents
Domestic | International |
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Required documents should be submitted to the Registration office at admissions@jibc.ca, in-person or by mail: Admissions Office | Coloured scanned copies of the required documents should be submitted to the Office of International Affairs at international@jibc.ca. Visit the How to Apply for International Students page for details about the application process. |
Only complete applications will be considered.
Important Dates
Application Deadlines
Refer to the Program Applications & Admissions page to check the current dates and deadlines. Complete applications must be received no later than the dates posted above.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for this program, students are required:
- To provide proof of completion of an undergraduate Bachelor鈥檚 Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or an equivalent credential from a recognized institution outside of Canada. Credentials from non-Canadian institutions may be required to be evaluated by an external organization such as or . Any related costs for this assessment will be the responsibility of the applicant.
- Meet 台湾六合彩历史开奖鈥檚 English language proficiency requirements if their undergraduate studies were completed in a language other than English. The minimum requirements are outlined on the English Requirements for International Students page.
- To provide a coloured copy of the applicant's passport identification page.
Courses
Term 1: Contexts in Disaster Management
Term 2: Behind the Scenes
Term 3: Resiliency and Continuity
ESMS-3330 Technology Applications in Security & Emergency Management Environments | ESMS-3340 Business Continuity Management ** |
ESMS-3500 Crisis Communications and Management ** | ESMS-2450 Critical Infrastructure Protection Systems |
ESMS-4310 Resilience and Recovery |