Main navigation
- Programs
- Subjects
- Universities
- Destinations
- Advice
This certificate program is tailored for students pursuing or already engaged in emergency management and homeland security careers. It employs a multidisciplinary educational approach, focusing on advanced competencies in critical analysis, adaptive learning, and policy evaluation. Graduates of this program will acquire the expertise to evaluate and address diverse hazards and emergencies while comprehending the policy framework governing emergency management. Those seeking to specialize in Emergency Management and Homeland Security as part of a Master of Public Administration or Master of Criminal Justice degree must apply and enroll in these School of Public Affairs programs, meeting all graduate degree requirements.
Applicants must hold a baccalaureate or master’s degree from an accredited college or university or demonstrate completion of work equivalent to the baccalaureate or master’s degree given at CU Denver. Students must have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or better (“A” is equal to 4.0) or a 3.00 or better GPA in twelve (12) credit hours or more of a partially completed graduate level master’s degree program.
Minimum TOEFL IBT Total Score: 79; TOEFL Sub scores (Reading: 18, Listening: 17, Speaking: 20, Writing: 17).
Minimum IELTS Overall Band Score: 6.5, IELTS Sub scores as 5.5.
Minimum PTE Academic Score Accepted: 58.
Application deadline: Fall: August 1; Spring: December 1; Summer: May 1.