Georgetown’s Disaster Management Degree Program Registration Deadline Draws Near

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Published April 28th, 2019 - 05:01 GMT

Current Cohort residency in Jordon

Highlights

Between visits to a refugee camp, the department of civil defense, and the Ministry of Public Health in Jordan, students from Georgetown University’s International Executive Masters in Emergency and Disaster Management program had time to reflect on the i

Farukh Azad, a current IEDM student who also works as manager of Digital Transformation at Ooredoo, recently concluded the Amman, Jordan, residency of the program and recalls, “through these on-site visits, we learned about the complexities of public health and humanitarian crises from both a local and regional perspective.

Developing multiple perspectives is a key advantage in today’s globalized world. The IEDM program helps the next generation of global leaders prepare for and respond to a wide variety of natural, technological, and man-made disasters. The program offers a blend of virtual learning and five on-site international residencies that provide critical hands-on experience and engagement opportunities with leading experts in the field across diverse environments.

Students also gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities and constraints to navigating roles, responsibilities, and resources across and within international borders. These are critical skills needed as Qatar prepares to host the World Cup and other major global events, and to ensure the resilience of any organization in the effort to prevent, protect, mitigate, and respond to emergencies and disasters.

Working professionals across many sectors in Qatar, including health, human and social services, military, humanitarian aid, emergency response, planning, public policy, and all levels of government, should register by May 1, 2019, for the International Executive Master’s in Emergency & Disaster Management (IEDM) program, offered by Georgetown’s School of Continuing Studies.

Interested applicants can learn more about the program and how to register on the website: https://scs.georgetown.edu/iedm.

Background Information

Georgetown University in Qatar

Established in 1789 in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is one of the world’s leading academic and research institutions. Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), founded in 2005 in partnership with Qatar Foundation, seeks to build upon the world-class reputation of the university through education, research, and service. Inspired by the university’s mission of promoting intellectual, ethical, and spiritual understanding, GU-Q aims to advance knowledge and provide students and the community with a holistic educational experience that produces global citizens committed to the service of humankind.

Located in Doha’s Education City, GU-Q offers the same internationally recognized Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service degree as Georgetown’s Capitol Campus in Washington, DC. This unique, interdisciplinary program prepares students to tackle the most important and pressing global issues by helping them develop critical thinking, analytic, and communication skills within an international context. GU-Q alumni work in leading local and international organizations across industries ranging from finance to energy, education, and media. The Qatar campus also serves as a residency and delivery location for the Executive Master’s in Emergency and Disaster Management along with the Executive Master’s in Leadership.