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Graduate Certificate in Disaster Behavioral Health at Florida International University

Florida International University, United States

Programme overview

The Disaster Behavioral Health Certificate prepares Master of Social Work (MSW) students to address the complex behavioral health needs that arise before, during, and after disasters. This specialized program focuses on the intersection of trauma, crisis response, and clinical social work practice in the context of mass casualty events -including natural disasters, public health emergencies, mass violence, and other large-scale disruptive events. Students gain the theoretical foundation and practical skills necessary to assess, intervene, and support both survivors and responders affected by disaster-related trauma, stress, and associated psychosocial concerns throughout the disaster cycle.

Faculty: Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work  |  Duration: 2 years (15 credits)  |  Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 15 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

This certificate is open to degree-seeking students (MSW) only.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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