Master of Public Administration – Disaster Management

What Will You Study in Liberty’s Master of Public Administration and Disaster Management

As a pioneer of distance learning since 1985, Liberty University works hard to make our online master’s degrees flexible and affordable. You can complete our M.P.A. degree 100% online, which means you can fit your coursework into your busy schedule, allowing you to remain active with your family, job, church, and community.

The professors in our online master’s degree programs have real-world experience in their fields, which they use to create classes that give you practical skills you can use to further your career. Our professors engage with you to make sure all your questions are answered, and they give you the opportunity to connect with other students and learn from their experiences as well.

In your master’s in public administration – disaster management degree, you will study topics like:

• Management of public organizations
• Hazard mitigation
• Terrorism and homeland security
• Political and legal concerns in public administration

Potential Careers for Master of Public Administration Graduates

• Emergency management director
• Emergency management specialist
• Emergency preparedness administrator
• Homeland security officer

Highlights of Our Master of Public Administration Program

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online master’s degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:

• Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)