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Emergency and Crisis Management

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Master's Degree

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Dates

Since May 2003

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Las Vegas, Nevada

    4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89154

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Service OrientationSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingMonitoring

Knowledge

Public Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementLaw and GovernmentCommunications and MediaEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningFluency of IdeasInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Consult with officials of local and area governments, schools, hospitals, and other institutions to
  • Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities to facil
  • Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations, opening

Technology

Project management softwareDesktop publishing softwareMap creation softwareData base user interface and query softwareGeographic information system

Tools

Chemical protective bootsChemical protective clothingDesktop computersEmergency alert notification systemsHard hatsLaptop computersPersonal computersProtective hoodsRadiation detectorsSafety glovesSelf-contained breathing apparatusTwo way radios

Work Values

IndependenceRelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Regional emergency management strategy — set the long-term vision and policy direction for all-hazards preparedness across multiple jurisdictions, aligning programs with state and federal frameworks.
  • Organizational resilience programs — lead the design and institutionalization of enterprise-wide emergency management systems that build sustained capability across public and private sector partners.
  • Senior government officials and elected bodies — advise and persuade on emergency policy priorities, resource allocation, and legislative needs based on strategic risk assessments.
  • Workforce development and training curricula — direct the creation and continuous improvement of instructional programs that build emergency management competency across regional teams and partner agencies.
  • Inter-jurisdictional mutual aid agreements — negotiate and formalize at the executive level to ensure scalable personnel and equipment sharing during catastrophic events.
  • After-action review processes — champion systematic organizational learning by institutionalizing improvement cycles following major incidents, exercises, and regulatory evaluations.
  • Public communication strategies — lead the development of crisis communications frameworks that maintain public trust and convey accurate information through media and telecommunications channels.
  • Emergency management innovation — evaluate and integrate emerging technologies including advanced GIS platforms, data analytics, and information security tools into operational doctrine.
  • Budgetary and grant authority — direct multi-million-dollar emergency preparedness funding portfolios, securing federal and state grants and ensuring compliance with reporting obligations.
  • Cross-sector coalitions — build and sustain executive-level partnerships with healthcare systems, transportation agencies, private industry, and nonprofits to create comprehensive community resilience networks.

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