Disaster Management (PBDDM)

This program is ideal for students with an undergraduate degree looking to enter and become a leader in the growing fields of disaster management, emergency planning and public safety and security.

Graduates of the program will have the skills to help communities and organizations to prepare, plan or respond to growing issues such as climate-related disasters, identity theft, pandemics, and other public safety threats. 

Program Strengths

Be taught by experienced instructors who are seasoned experts in their field. Study at a dynamic campus where public safety professionals train, from emergency managers to other first responders. Get the personalized attention you need to help you succeed in the program.

Subjects

• Emergency and disaster management contexts and skills
• Leadership, management, and organizational awareness
• Systems thinking and business practices
• Communication and information management.

Through active engagement with challenges and problems drawn from real world practice, graduates will:

• Gain a foundation in the core concepts, issues, trends, and practices that inform emergency and disaster management in Canadian and international contexts;
• Analyze and apply the appropriate communications tools to interact effectively with multiple stakeholders in complex, stressful, and ambiguous situations; and
• Manage all components of an emergency program, such as planning, prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery.

WHAT YOU NEED TO GRADUATE

Students must successfully complete all 60 credits (20 courses) of the program at a rate of five courses per semester.

PROGRAM FORMAT

All courses in the program are offered at JIBC's New Westminster campus.

UPCOMING INTAKES & APPLICATION DEADLINE

Refer to the Program Applications & Admissions page to check the current dates and deadlines. Complete applications must be received no later than the dates posted above.

ADDITIONAL FEES 

All full-time international students will be automatically charged for the following services.

*Note: All costs are approximate and subject to change without prior notice. Tuition fees do not include additional charges such as textbook purchases, accommodation, living expenses, and travel/transportation costs.

TEXTBOOKS & SUPPLIES

Course manuals are supplied when you attend class. If additional books or other materials are required, you will be advised when you are accepted into the program. Textbooks & other materials cost approximately $750.

STEP ONE - Apply to the Program

Check the program application deadline date.

Apply by registering online at EducationPlannerBC and completing the online program application form.
 

STEP TWO - Submit Supporting Documents

Only complete applications will be considered.
 

IMPORTANT DATES

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Refer to the Program Applications & Admissions page to check the current dates and deadlines. Complete applications must be received no later than the dates posted above.

Admission Requirements
 

To be eligible for this program, students are required:

• To provide proof of completion of an undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or an equivalent credential from a recognized institution outside of Canada. Credentials from non-Canadian institutions may be required to be evaluated by an external organization such as International Credential Evaluation Services (ICES) or World Education Services (WES). Any related costs for this assessment will be the responsibility of the applicant.  
• Meet JIBC’s English language proficiency requirements if their undergraduate studies were completed in a language other than English. The minimum requirements are outlined on the English Requirements for International Students page.
• To provide a coloured copy of the applicant's passport identification page.