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Master's

Online Master's Degree M.S. Fire Executive Leadership/Emergency Services Management

Highlights

  • 100% Online. Courses Available 24/7.
  • SACSCOC Accreditation
  • Military Support
  • Choose From 11 Start Dates Each Year

$278

Per Credit Hour

Graduate

JAN 21

Next Start Date

All Courses

120

Number of Credits

All courses

90

Maximum Transfer Credits

All courses

Program Description

The Master of Science in Fire Executive Leadership degree provides students with a flexible, relevant, and current curriculum applicable to the fire and emergency services fields today. The program emphasizes the development of a progressive and innovative leader by establishing the ability to build and foster productive teams on topics such as labor management, emergency management, and community risk reduction. Students who earn a Master of Science in Fire Executive Leadership from Columbia Southern University will be prepared to become advanced leaders within the fields of fire and other related emergency services.

Concentration Description

The Emergency Services Management concentration is created for public managers interested in working as emergency disaster planners or emergency public managers. Students gain skills for effective and ethical, management-level decision making. Prepares managers to respond to problems inherent in public organizations in order to address and minimize risk to both responders and the public.

Curriculum Breakdown

Curriculum Breakdown

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students should be able to do the following:

Develop ways to build dynamic teams focused on community risk assessments.
Assess the impact of psychology on leadership roles within the field.
Incorporate technology into best practice approaches within the fire and emergency medical services (EMS).
Incorporate executive leadership practices into emergency scenarios.

Concentration Outcomes

Analyze the theoretical and practical concepts surrounding the disaster cycle within the emergency services field.
Program Highlight

Tuition Rates

Our goal is to provide the strongest online academic programs at an affordable rate. On average, our tuition is less than half the cost of our competitors.

Course Type
Tuition RatePer Credit Hour*
Undergraduate
$278
Graduate
$359
Doctoral
$561

*Rates are per credit hour. Most courses are three (3) credit hours. Tuition and fees are payable in U.S. funds. Tuition rates are subject to change.

CSU's tuition rate for associate, bachelor's and master's courses is $250 per credit hour for all active-duty military members using tuition assistance except those who are using a Learning Partner discount. The lower rate is offered to keep the tuition rate at the DoD cap of $250.

† CSU Learning Partners receive a tuition discount that is applied to the full tuition rate.