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Graduate Certificate Emergency Management at Arizona State University

Arizona State University, United States

Programme overview

ASU ranks No. 2 for best graduate homeland security and emergency management program by U.S. News & World Report, 2025.

Faculty: Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions  |  Department: School of Public Affairs  |  Duration: 15 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

15 credit hours Required Core (9 credit hours) PAF 520 Public Management (3) PAF 552 Integrated Emergency Management (3) PAF 555 Information Technology in Emergency Management (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information For electives, students should see the academic unit for an approved course list.

Career pathways

Students who complete this certificate are prepared to pursue a career in a field related to public administration or public policy, particularly in the areas of participatory governance and public engagement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts a statement of career and educational goals proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. International students who need an F-1 or J-1 visa first need to apply to and be accepted into a graduate degree program prior to being considered for the certificate program. International students who reside in the U.S.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Duration: 15 credit hours

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