By Jeff Murphy,
April 1, 2020
WARRENSBURG, MO 鈥 A website many individuals turn to for information to help them
make choices about their higher education, (AS), has ranked the 欧美视频 among 20 Best Affordable Online
Emergency Management Programs. UCM is the highest ranking institution in Missouri
in this academic category.
In announcing the rankings, Affordable Schools notes that, 鈥淭he University of Central
Missouri finished 12th among the AS staff鈥檚 affordable distance education emergency
management degree options with an inexpensive $8,862 price. On Blackboard, the School
of Public Services awards a top-value B.S. in Crisis & Disaster Management and optional
Terrorism & Homeland Security Certificate with 97 percent six-month job placement.鈥
AS added that UCM鈥檚 120-credit-hour Crisis & Disaster Management program requires
150 field work hours plus online courses such as Introduction to Crisis & Disaster
Management and Business Continuity.
鈥淭his recognition means a lot to the program - it shows that we are truly a good value.
Students receive instruction from world-class faculty who are leaders in the field
and highly credentialed, at a reasonable cost,鈥 said Lynn Urban, professor of criminal
justice and criminology and chair of the School of Public Sciences.
In establishing its list of top online programs, Affordable Schools considered criteria
that included average tuition data, which they gathered from the websites of public
and private colleges and universities. Their methodology included how much full-time
online students pay annually for the program, student-faculty ratio and its contribution
to active learning engagement, and graduation rates.
鈥淐ompleting emergency management studies on time will help you enter into the life-saving
profession faster,鈥 the AS website noted. 鈥淭imely graduations can also save you beaucoup
bucks without extra tuition bills. Our team prioritized great graduation rates of
50 percent and better. Another 1-3 points were awarded based on completion chances.鈥
Attending the best affordable online Bachelor鈥檚 in Emergency Management degree programs
not only save individuals thousands of dollars, which can decrease their college debt
load, but they also attain high-value degrees that help 鈥渋nspire more humanitarian
heroes who defeat danger,鈥 according to the AS rankings feature.
Individuals who seek UCM鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Crisis & Disaster Management or
one of four certificate programs which can be sought individually or applied to a
four-year degree, can utilize skills they learn in professions such as:
- Public safety personnel - emergency management, fire, police, EMS, and dispatchers
- Institutional emergency planners - schools, hospitals, and facilities
- Community service providers - Red Cross, relief organizations, and disaster recovery
- Industrial emergency responders - fire, rescue, and hazardous materials
- Business continuity planners - banking, corporations, insurance, and manufacturing
To learn more about the AffordableSchools.com rankings, visit the . Anyone who has questions about UCM鈥檚 online bachelor鈥檚 degree in Crisis and Disaster Management should contact Lynn Urban at 660-543-4188 or urban@ucmo.edu.