Master's of Security and Disaster Management Executive Cohort
Launching Fall 2025
Designed for working professionals ready to lead, the Master of Security and Disaster Management (MSDM) Executive 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 Executive 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 Executive 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 Executive 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 Executive 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 Executive Cohort is the path for you.