Disaster Management Graduate Certificate at University of South Florida

Programme overview

An online, self-supporting certificate enhancing the knowledge of public health professionals and other disaster management personnel in managing preparedness, response and recovery from natural and man-made disasters, and building managerial and leadership skills for working with large populations after a disaster.

Faculty: College of Public Health | Department: Public Health | Duration: 12 credit hours (minimum) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Overview of US and International Emergency/Disaster Management, Emergency/Disaster Preparedness and Planning, Emergency/Disaster Recovery, and one of Disaster Forensics or Public Health Emergencies in Large Populations.

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Entry requirements

University of South Florida graduate certificates (university-wide): Graduate certificate applicants at USF need a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (or a graduate GPA of 3.00, if applicable) and must be admitted to the certificate itself; admission to a certificate does not guarantee admission to a degree programme. Applicants without a bachelor's degree or higher from the United States or a designated English-speaking country submit English proficiency test scores (USF graduate minimums: IELTS 6.5; Duolingo English Test 110; TOEFL iBT 79 on the earlier scale or 4.5 on the scale used after 21 January 2026). Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director before applying. Programme-specific: Self-supporting programme: State of Florida and USF employee tuition waivers are not accepted (only Department of Children and Families waivers).

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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.

Duration: 12 credit hours (minimum)

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