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As long as there are crises, there will be a need for diaster relief efforts. The Bachelor of Science in Disaster Relief & Emergency Management at Columbia International University prepares you to respond to global crises with Christian compassion and service. With a foundation in Intercultural Studies, you will develop effective communication skills across cultures and gain a deep understanding of diverse perspectives. Practical training in crisis response, team management, and long-term relief will equip you to address both immediate needs and root causes of emergencies.
You will also build expertise in project management, logistics, and community development—key skills for disaster relief work. Hands-on experience with experienced practitioners will further hone your ability to manage complex situations and provide lasting solutions. Whether serving locally or globally, this program will equip you to make a meaningful impact in disaster relief and emergency management.
Campus
August 25
120
School of Missions & Intercultural Ministry
ABHE, SACSCOC
This course focuses on practical trainings like crisis response, team management, and long-term relief that equip you to respond to disasters with Christian compassion.
You will learn how to manage teams and resources effectively, while also gaining skills to plan and implement longer-term relief and development projects that address both immediate needs and long-term recovery.
By understanding cultures and communicating effectively cross-culturally, you will be better equipped to respond to disasters and crises in diverse communities around the world.
In addition to the undergraduate core and other related courses, here is a glimpse at a few of the courses you will be taking in this program.
For a full list of courses related to this program, visit the Academic Catalog:
In this course, you will uncover the principles that promote effective disaster response operations and management. You will review the divergent approaches to disaster response operations (e.g., command and control vs. networking and problem solving). You will learn how to provide an effective response for the affected population and an overview of disaster response functions such as implementing the emergency operations plan, warning, evacuation, search and rescue, emergency medical care/mass casualties, mass fatalities, sheltering and mass care, donations management, damage assessment, the disaster declaration process, media relations/public information, individual and public assistance, and critical incident stress debriefing.
In this course, you will study a broad overview of both pre- and post-disaster recovery planning which enables communities, families, individuals, and, ultimately, a nation, to effectively and efficiently repair or reconstruct components of their community and regain stability in the wake of disasters. You will learn about the U.S. National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), including its organizational structure, the Federal-local interface, the NDRF-specific assessment process, the six Recovery Support Functions (RSFs), and other related topics.
In this course, you will learn effective techniques to assist communities in building resilience to hazards. You will develop skills in formulating programs to strengthen resilience and assessing existing and emerging community conditions that contribute to vulnerability to hazards. You will learn to work with and effectively communicate with stakeholders and work as a member of a problem-solving team to lessen the future vulnerability of communities.
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