Emergency Management

Welcome to our campus community—we’re so glad you’re here. As you continue your journey in Emergency Management, we want you to know that you are supported every step of the way. We recognize that transitions like this can come with uncertainty, and our goal is to provide a welcoming, caring environment where you can feel confident, connected, and prepared for what’s next.

Emergency Management students prepare to lead organizations and communities through disasters, emergencies, and other complex challenges. Students develop expertise in preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, crisis leadership, and resilience through hands-on learning, real-world projects, and internship opportunities. Graduates are equipped to make informed decisions in high-pressure environments and build safer, more resilient communities across the public, private, nonprofit, and healthcare sectors.

Our Emergency Management faculty have served in emergency management, disaster response, public health preparedness, humanitarian relief, higher education, government, and nonprofit leadership. Drawing on decades of real-world experience responding to major disasters, leading complex incidents, and advancing the profession through research and education, our faculty prepares students for meaningful careers protecting people, organizations, and communities.

  • Emergency Management Professional
  • Emergency Manager
  • Business Continuity Manager
  • Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
  • Disaster Recovery Specialist
  • Emergency Management Planner
  • Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
  • Hospital Emergency Manager
  • Emergency Management Consultant
  • Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Manager
  • Disaster Program Manager
  • Resilience Coordinator
  • Risk Management Specialist

Emergency Management

An Emergency Management minor equips students with the knowledge and leadership skills to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters across virtually every profession. Whether your career is in business, healthcare, criminal justice, fire science, cybersecurity, public administration, communications, or environmental science, understanding how organizations manage risk and crises makes you a more valuable leader.

Students gain practical skills in emergency planning, disaster response, business continuity, crisis communication, and resilience that can be applied in government, nonprofit organizations, healthcare systems, higher education, private industry, and public safety agencies

  • Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • Worcester Regional Emergency Communications Center (WRECC)
  • Massachusetts Department of Public Health
  • Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)
  • Massachusetts National Guard
  • City of Worcester Emergency Management
  • American Red Cross
  • UMass Memorial Health
  • National Grid
  • Eversource Energy
  • Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport)
  • Boston Children’s Hospital
  • Beth Israel Lahey Health
  • Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • Emergency Management departments at colleges and universities
  • Regional Planning Agencies

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USA Jobs

FEMA Careers

International Association of Emergency Managers Career Center

State Government Career Websites

  • Every state hires emergency management personnel through its own employment portal. Search:
    • “[State] emergency management jobs”
    • “[State] government careers”

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Contact & Location

Phone
508-213-2489
Address

Fels Student Center, Suite 201
121 Center Road
PO Box 5000
Dudley, MA 01571

CPDC Service Hours

Monday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm