Protect your company’s network. Preserve its reputation.
Security is foundational to every company. Without it, private information might be compromised and find its way into the wrong hands. And when data is at risk, so is a company’s reputation. You can protect both.
Channel your expertise in information networks with our online master’s in emergency management and disaster resilience. You can emerge with the confidence to navigate threats and lead your team to neutralize them.
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Rankings and Accreditation

Included in U.S. News & World Report‘s annual listing of top colleges and universities.

Ranked 9th as Top Online College for Occupational Safety Degrees.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
What you can learn
Security threats impact every industry, but in different ways, such as fraud, terrorism and disgruntled employees. Each require a specific level of protection from physical and digital attacks. That’s why organizations and institutions rely on assertive and effective leadership to manage each crisis.
Our master’s in emergency management and disaster resilience program connects online learning with the real world.
Choose EKU online and you can:
- Apply your knowledge in a public, private or nonprofit setting.
- Qualify for positions like emergency management specialist or information security analyst.
- Earn the specialized skills that makes companies look to you when disaster strikes.
Study with us and you can:
- Enhance your critical thinking, policy analysis and ethical reasoning skills
- Sharpen your ability to detect critical threats and hazards
- Develop your leadership style and aid in decision-making
- Collaborate with expert faculty in an interactive learning environment
- Enhance your credentials with one of EKU’s graduate-level certificates
Eastern Kentucky University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctorate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Eastern Kentucky University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
“Graduates of EKU come straight out of school and are landing some great jobs. The best part is companies are coming to EKU to recruit students directly.”
— Chad Clark, EKU graduate and Safety Associate for Georgia-Pacific
Online Emergency Management and Disaster Resilience Courses
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“The instructors were dynamic and brought a wealth of knowledge to each course and throughout the discussion board. I enjoyed the convenience of the online environment. I was a newlywed and had a small child, so being able to work on my master’s degree from anywhere was extremely helpful in my busy life.”
— Travis Smith, Master’s in Safety graduate