COURSES

Introduction

Master in Crisis Management Studies offers a unique, multidisciplinary Master of Arts in Crisis Management, providing the very best national and international scholars, practitioners and experts currently engaged in the diverse areas of crisis. 

Objectives of MCMS

The primary goal of Master of Crisis Management courses is to provide knowledge to generate intelligence that can engage in various areas of crisis management and help manage it over time through long-term efforts.

CURRICULAR STRUCTURE

 

• The first semester sets the stage for crisis management. Students explore the science of natural disasters and then delve into practical response strategies. They also develop strong communication skills, crucial for crisis leadership.
• The second semester dives into crisis management with hands-on learning: data analysis, global context, social impacts, and research/communication skills. It wraps up with stress management, report writing, and a final term paper based on a crisis scenario fieldwork experience.
• Semester three tackles biological/ecological disasters (e.g., floods, biohazards) and public health responses. It also covers social impacts and data analysis for diverse crises.
• The final semester polishes research skills with a dissertation or thesis while exploring pressing issues: terrorism, organizational crisis response, and sustainability in crisis management.

Curriculum

                                     First Semester 

Course Code	Course title	Credit hours
CMS - 501	Introduction to Crisis Management Study	4
CMS - 502	Geological Processes and Natural Hazards	3
CMS - 503	Changing Dimension of Security	3
CMS - 504	Disaster Management Theory and Practice	3
CMS - 505	Multidisciplinary Research Methods and Design	2
CMS- 506	Leadership Development	3
CMS -507	Academic Seminar & Term Paper "Intensive Learning Experience"	2

                                             Second Semester

Course Code	Course title	Credit hours
CMS- 511	Critical Thinking, "Intellectually disciplined process"	2
CMS- 512	Geo-Politics," A Forecast For The 21st Century"	3
CMS- 513	International Law	2
CMS- 514	Study of Sociological Hazards, "An Interdisciplinary Approach"	3
CMS- 515	Qualitative & Quantitative Approaches	2
CMS- 516	Stress Management Seminar & Report Writing	1
CMS- 517	Fieldwork & Term Paper	3

                                                 Third Semester 

Course Code	Course title	Credit hours
CMS- 521	Biological and Ecological Disaster	3
CMS- 522	Public Health and Emergency Response	3
CMS- 523	Trans-national Social Issues	3
CMS- 524	Humanitarian Assistant	3
CMS- 525	Social Statistics for a Diverse Society	2
CMS- 526	Academic Writing	1
CMS- 527	Seminar and Report Writing (Seminar topics are subject to change based on emerging current issues of crisis studies)	1

                                               Fourth Semester

Course Code	Course title	Credit Hours
CMS- 531	A Successful Dissertation and Thesis "Graduate Research from Proposal to Completion"	2
CMS- 532	*Understanding Terrorism & Managing Consequences(Optional-Elective Subjects)
CMS- 533	*Organizational Crisis Management Study (Optional-Elective Subjects)	3
CMS- 534	*Global Change and Sustainability (Optional Elective Subjects)
CMS- 535	Thesis Writing	6

Career and Scope

A Master's in Crisis Management prepares you for a broad range of careers, from business continuity (professionals) to leading emergency response (officers). This program equips you to tackle challenges in the public and private sectors, whether as a risk manager, a communicator during crises, or an aid worker. Crisis coordinators orchestrate entire responses, while some graduates pursue further research (scholarships available).