| With the growing competitiveness in the job | | | | specialized nature of the field and the uniqueness |
| market today, an advanced degree is becoming | | | | of the program, admissions requirements are |
| more and more of a necessity. This is one reason | | | | somewhat competitive. Accepting applications only |
| why Eastern Kentucky University has developed | | | | 6 times a year, Eastern Kentucky University |
| the Master of Science in Safety, Security & | | | | requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate |
| Emergency Management and Concentration | | | | work, especially in the last 60 hours of degree |
| Certificate Programs as a part of its distance | | | | work as well as a score of 425 on both the math |
| education line up. Eastern Kentucky University, | | | | and verbal portions of the GRE and a score of 3.0 |
| which has regional accreditation from the | | | | on the analytical writing portion of the GRE or a |
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools | | | | 375 score on the MAT. Additionally, international |
| (SACS), offers the only Master of Science in | | | | students must have a TOEFL score of 550. To |
| Safety, Security & Emergency Management | | | | complete the admissions process you must |
| program that can be completed entirely online. So | | | | submit your transcripts demonstrating that you |
| that you can obtain the vital training and education | | | | hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited |
| that you need while maintaining your current | | | | university and test scores along with three letters |
| lifestyle. | | | | of recommendation, a completed application, and |
| You have four options with the Master of Science | | | | the $35 application fee. In some cases, Provisional |
| in Safety, Security and Emergency Management | | | | or Probationary admissions may be allowed for |
| program. You may choose a concentration in one | | | | some students who do not meet all of the |
| of three ares including: Homeland Security, | | | | required elements. If you have questions about |
| Occupational Safety, or Fire and Safety Services. | | | | this, be sure to speak with an enrollment advisor |
| Alternatively, you may elect a multi-track | | | | in Eastern Kentucky University's admissions |
| concentration that combines all three. Incidentally, | | | | department. |
| these three areas are also available from Eastern | | | | Tuition will run you around $500 per credit hour |
| Kentucky University as certificate programs. The | | | | but the exceptional quality of the program may |
| Master's program is designed to instill a strong | | | | be well worth the cost. And of course, financial aid |
| sense of responsibility in students while providing | | | | and student loans may be an option for many |
| them with a broad knowledge base from which to | | | | students who are serious about pursing a Master |
| draw on. | | | | of Sciences In Safety, Security and Emergency |
| Taking around two years to complete, the Master | | | | Management degree. Again, this is something than |
| of Sciences In Safety, Security and Emergency | | | | an advisor from the admissions department can |
| Management online degree program consists of | | | | help you with and the application process for |
| thirty-six credit hours. To complete the program | | | | student financial aid is free and relatively simple to |
| you have the option of preparing a thesis or | | | | complete. So cost may not keep you from |
| taking two additional courses. Given the highly | | | | pursing your career goals. |