When safety is your business, The possibilities are endless.
Build on your workplace experience and passion with this Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with an emphasis in Emergency Management.
Designed specifically for current and future first responders (fire, community agencies, etc.) and facility safety managers, courses are designed to provide expansive knowledge and a practical guide to leadership and management.
You will walk away with knowledge in emergency management, disaster, risk, and emergency planning with an option to learn about organizational behavior, marketing, and accounting for managers. You will also obtain various FEMA certifications as part of this emphasis, preparing you for career growth and development.
Some of the FEMA Certifications include such topics as:
Leadership and Influence
Continuity of operations
COVID-19 prevention plans
Planning for future disasters
Earthquake basics; science, risk, and mitigation
Public information officer awareness
Program Highlights
Choose between face-to-face or fully online program options
Cohort groups meet together one night per week
Progress through the entire program with a cohort of 12-22 adult students
Learn from experienced university faculty and assignments that apply to the field of emergency management
Collaborate with students who come from a variety of life stages and cultural backgrounds
Dive into innovative course material with practical application for the field, e.g. "Disaster Response and Recovery"
The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with an emphasis in Emergency Management is designed to provide expansive knowledge and a practical guide to leadership and management, within the field of emergency management. Classes such as management, organizational behavior, marketing, and accounting provide the foundation for advanced classes in emergency management. The key to this 24-month program is a consistent focus on participation, application of theories and concepts, and performance. With our bachelor's degree emphasis in Emergency Management, graduates will complete four courses designed specifically for first responders (fire, community agencies, etc.) and facility safety managers who want to gain knowledge in emergency management, disaster, risk, and emergency planning. Students will also obtain various FEMA certifications as part of this emphasis, preparing them for career growth and development. Threaded throughout the major is an ethical employee and leadership perspective. The major is designed to provide a solid background for graduates to use in seeking responsible employment or promotion.
Admissions Requirements
Application form and fee
A minimum 2.4 GPA, below 2.4 can submit a petition
Two years' postsecondary work experience.
Need a minimum of 6 transferable units, below 6 units can submit a petition
Note: need 60 units before starting the major
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Business Content Knowledge: the student demonstrates mastery of foundational knowledge in general management, organization development, human resource management, managerial accounting, the legal and ethical influences in business, and marketing. USLO Content Knowledge
Critical Thinking: the student evaluates business conditions, identifies problems, and creates solutions within the business context utilizing critical thinking skills. USLO Critical Thinking
Faith Integration: the student recognizes Christian ethics and values, and the student integrates his/her faith-based ethics and values as the student formulates decisions that affect the business community and its environment based on the course focus. USLO Moral Reasoning, Service
Communication: the student conveys researched ideas clearly through professional written and oral communication that utilizes the current language of the business community. USLO Oral Communication, Written Communication
Cultural Awareness: the student applies management practices that demonstrate the student's understanding and respect for organizational culture, for diverse cultures at large, and for the impact to society and the environment. USLO Perspective
Reflection and Personal Growth: the student integrates advanced self-awareness and interpersonal effectiveness into supportive service as a professional, a team member, and a leader. USLO Reflection
Emergency Management Emphasis
EM1. Research and Analysis: the student demonstrates the ability to analyze emergency and disaster-related data and derive accurate meaning in the emergency management context. USLO Information Literacy
EM2. Information Literacy: Students will demonstrate the ability to identify and manage risks for emergency responders and managers in business or government to reduce losses both in terms of human life and in damages to property with proper emergency planning.
Credit-Bearing Grades
Students must earn a C- or higher to receive credit for their business administration-emergency management courses. Exceptions: Students may receive credit for BIB-314 and BIB-451, as well as any other general education or elective course, with a D -.
Program Length
24 month cohort program
Locations Offered
North 51ÁÔÆæ, Visalia, and Merced Campuses, Online
Degree Pathways
Business Administration - Emergency Management, B.A. (DC) Two Year Pathway
Program Co-requisite Courses (6 units)
ECON 101 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits 3 or
ECON 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits 3
or
ECON 103 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3
MATH 250 - Introduction to Statistics Credits 3
Required Courses (33 units)
ACCT 301 - Accounting for Management Credits 3
BIB 314 - Jesus and the Christian Community Credits 3
BIB 451 - Biblical Perspectives for Leadership Credits 3
BUS 430 - Business Information Systems Credits 3
BUS 431 - Organization Behavior Credits 3
BUS 434 - Individual in the Organization Credits 3
BUS 442 - Ethics and Values in Organizations Credits 3
BUS 475 - Law and the Business Environment Credits 3
FIN 460 - Business Finance Credits 3
INTB 370 - International Business Credits 3
MKT 320 - World of Marketing Credits 3
Emphasis Courses (9 units)
EMGT 305 - Introduction to Emergency Management Credits 3
EMGT 320 - Introduction to Disasters, Hazards and Risk Assessment Credits 3
EMGT 410 - Disaster Response and Recovery Credits 3
Capstone Courses (3 units)
EMGT 450A - Emergency Planning I Credits 1
EMGT 450B - Emergency Planning II Credits 1
EMGT 450C - Emergency Planning III Credits 1
Electives
Select business courses offered in any emphasis area to meet the total number of required units
Possibilities Await
With an FPU Education
You already have a lot going on in your life, which is why our degree completion programs are designed to meet you where you are. You'll be surrounded by other students who will support and encourage you, by faculty mentors who are invested in your success, by opportunities to connect what you learn in the classroom to the real world, and by connections to the employers who will help you move forward in your career.
First Steps to Admission
Submit an application for admission (online) * Admission applications are free, no discount codes required.
Request official transcripts from previously attended colleges, universities and high schools and send electronically to trans.evaluator@fresno.edu
GED Transcripts OR any AA, AS, AS-T, AA-T from an accredited College or University as proof of High School graduation
This includes any military transcripts you may have, along with your military release forms (DD214).​â¶Ä‹
Complete the FAFSA as early as October 1. (FAFSA Code: 001253) Enroll in the minimum number of units per semester to qualify for loans.
Schedule an appointment with your Student Financial Services Advisor 559-453-2041 sfs@fresno.edu
*Transfer Agreements are only a tool. Transfer work is not considered official until it has been evaluated by the FPU Registrar’s Office.
Non-traditional Admission
Steps for Re-admission
To reenter into the Degree Completion program within 5 years of last enrollment, the student will need to complete the Degree Completion Re-admission Form. An academic advisor will determine if the student may reenter and if any conditions apply for readmission. The student will be charged at the current tuition rate for any course repeated.
*Note: If student is readmitting after 5 years of last enrollment, the student will need to refer to “First Steps to Admission".
Steps for Non-matriculated Admission
The non-matriculated application is for people who are interested in taking baccalaureate classes through the Degree Completion program, but are not seeking to be admitted into that program. Students must complete this Non-matriculated Application Form only once in order to be qualified to take courses. Applicants must also meet the two-year post-secondary experience requirement to take these courses. Financial Aid is not available, and the course limit is six units per semester with a limit of two semesters total.
For more information, or for help filling out this application, please contact Graduate and Degree Completion Admissions at (559) 453-3690.
State Authorization
State authorization is a federal requirement in the Higher Education Act that requires institutions to be authorized in the state in which online programs are offered. 51ÁÔÆæ works regularly with individual state authorization agencies to meet each state's requirements. Currently, 51ÁÔÆæ has received authorization to offer online degree programs in all but nine states: Georgia, Michigan, New York, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington D.C. and Wisconsin.
For the latest updates on the status of FPU's authorization in your state, contact your FPU Admissions representative.
Cost & Financial Aid
The below listed prices reflect the current and upcoming Fall and Spring semesters and do not include any financial aid. Paying for college can be an overwhelming step in your education journey. We can help you find all the possible opportunities to reduce your out of pocket costs.
Business Administration: Business Management, B.A.
$550
Business Administration: Emergency Management, B.A.
$550
Business Administration: Health Care Administration, B.A.
$550
Business Administration: Health Care Administration, Informatics and Technology, B.A.
$550
Business Administration: Organizational Leadership, B.A.
$550
Business Administration: Project Management, B.A.
$550
Christian Ministry and Leadership, B.A.
$525
Computer Information Systems, B.A.
$525
Criminology, B.A.
$525
Early Childhood Development, B.A.
$550
Liberal Arts, B.A.
$550
Psychology, B.A.
$550
RN to BSN, BSN
$525
Social Welfare, B.A.
$550
Social Work, B.A.
$550
General Education Courses
$550
Elective Courses
$550
Other Costs
Amount
Student services fee (per semester)
$100
* This is an estimate. Costs subject to change. Cost of attendance figures are used for budgeting purposes only and represent an estimate of projected tuition and fees for the coming academic year. Actual tuition rates are approved by the Board of Trustees and may vary.
Types of aid
Financial aid can refer to scholarships, grants and loans, which are available to you from the government, the university or outside sources. Aid types vary depending on the type of student you are.
The grants, the academic awards, the transfer scholarship – all of it makes it so much more affordable to attend FPU. I know that school isn’t cheap for anyone, but FPU helped me realize that I could actually come to this school because they were going to help me so much financially.
Career Opportunities
Threaded throughout the major is an ethical employee and leadership perspective with a solid business background that equips graduates for positions with city, county or state agencies, or private sector organizations in Emergency Management. Those currently employed or desiring to transition to advanced positions in fire, policing, TSA, city management, facility safety managers or other similar careers will benefit from this program.
The staff in our Career Development and Experiential Learning Center are here to help you prepare to enter the working world. Whether your a freshman or an FPU alum, there are a number of resources and trainings offered to help you find the internship and job you’re looking for.