Master's of Security and Disaster Management Cohort
Launching Fall 2025
Designed for working professionals ready to lead, the Master of Security and Disaster Management (MSDM) Cohort program offers a collaborative and career-focused graduate experience. Students will progress through the program as a team, building a strong professional and academic network while developing tangible skills in crisis leadership, emergency preparedness, and organizational resilience.
This cohort model provides built-in peer support and faculty engagement, tailored for experienced individuals in security, emergency management, military, and public safety roles. Whether you're aiming to move up in your organization or transition into a leadership role, the cohort will equip you with the tools and confidence to make high-impact decisions in complex environments.
Prepare to lead. Apply your experience. Join the Fall 2025 MSDM Cohort and redefine your future in emergency management.
Progress through the MSDM program alongside a group of peers who share your professional drive and leadership goals. Together, you鈥檒l collaborate on coursework, exchange real-world insights, and support each other through challenges and successes.
Developed with busy professionals in mind, the MSDM Cohort is fully online and 100% asynchronous so that you can learn on your schedule, from wherever you are. Whether you're working full-time, managing deployments, or balancing family life, this flexible format allows you to advance your education without putting your career on hold. Stay connected with your cohort, engage with expert faculty, and build leadership skills at a pace that works for you.
The MSDM Cohort offers a customizable path with a variety of concentration options
designed to match your professional interests and career trajectory. Whether you're
focused on Arctic security, climate change, cybersecurity, business continuity, or
strategic leadership, you can build a degree that aligns with your passion and prepares
you for specialized roles in the field. Each concentration adds depth and relevance
to your studies, giving you the expertise you need to lead with confidence in today鈥檚
complex security and disaster landscape.
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Hear from program director, Dr. John Pennington, about why the MSDM Cohort is the path for you.