Courses

Total program credits needed for graduation: 84

Required Courses

64 course quarter credits.

Five Elective Courses

20 course quarter credits. Choose any graduate courses.

*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.

Transfer Credits

There are many ways to reduce tuition costs, including transferring credits, which can help save time and money. A maximum of 20 quarter credits may be transferred and applied to your program's requirements. No more than 12 quarter credits may be transferred to each of the individual degree programs that comprise the joint degree program.

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Learn more about our online learning experience with a free one-week mini course.

Take a Single Course

You can enroll in any of our online courses without committing to a degree program. Simply sign up for a single course today — whether you're interested in a specific topic or just want to see if online learning is right for you. We recommend speaking first with an enrollment counselor to discuss your goals and ensure the credits you earn now can be applied to a degree program later.

To learn more, call 1.866.933.5973 or email an enrollment counselor.

Concentrations

If you have elective courses in your specialization, you may be able to use them to fulfill both your degree and concentration requirements at the same time. However, completing a concentration may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree. Concentrations available for this specialization include:

• Fire Service Administration
• Forensics
• Health Policy and Management
• Homeland Security
• Public Administration
• Public Health
• Public Policy Management and Collaborative Governance
• Nonprofit Management and Leadership

To learn more, call 1.866.933.5973 or email an enrollment counselor.

Notable Faculty

Curtis R. Brant, PhD

Associate Dean

Curtis Brant serves as associate dean for Capella University's School of Public Service Leadership. Dr. Brant has worked at the university since 2005 and has served in a variety of roles including core faculty, research and colloquia chair, and assistant dean. His areas of expertise lie in research, program development, and assessment. Dr. Brant brings more than 15 years of experience teaching, presenting, and conducting research and has authored more than 30 scientific publications/presentations. His research has been featured on National Public Radio, PBS television, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, and APA Monitor. Other professional activities have included consulting in the areas of strategic planning, market analysis, and decision making. Dr. Brant holds a PhD and an MA in Social Psychology from Bowling Green State University and a BA in Psychology from Kent State University.

Micheal Kemp, PhD, CEM

Faculty Chair

Micheal Kemp is faculty chair for the the Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of Science (MS) in Public Safety joint degree program within the School of Public Service Leadership and has served as a faculty member since 2010. Dr. Kemp is an original member of the Board of Directors for the Foundation of Comprehensive Emergency Management Research and a senior advisor with Integrated Solutions Consulting. His professional experience includes teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in emergency management and homeland security at American Military University, participating in a weapons of mass destruction civil support team, and serving in a security and anti-/counter-terrorism unit of the U.S. Marine Corps. Dr. Kemp has published and spoken on emergency management topics in numerous professional forums and worked on social and physical vulnerability, natural and technological hazard identification, critical infrastructure, asset protection, and physical and personal protection issues with several county and state entities. He holds a PhD and MS in Emergency Management, a College Teaching Certificate from North Dakota State University, and an MS in Criminal Justice from Minot State University; Dr. Kemp is also an IAEM Certified Emergency Manager.

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