Bachelor in Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management (Bachelor's)

Tuition fees are 4,599 USD per year.

The programme is delivered 100% online with some hybrid and campus-based options available. It uses a structured cohort model and prepares students for emergency planning, response coordination, and recovery management. Students complete 90 credits beyond an associate degree, totaling 180 credits. The programme is designed for those seeking leadership roles in emergency management across public and private sectors.

Focus areas include Disaster Risk Management, Emergency Management, Healthcare Emergency Management, Tribal Emergency Management.

The programme requires 90 credits of coursework beyond an associate degree, structured in a cohort format. It includes training in emergency planning, response coordination, and recovery operations.

Graduates enter roles as emergency management coordinators, emergency management specialists, and business continuity professionals in government and private industry.

Applicants must hold an associate degree and apply through a separate admissions process. The programme requires a completed application and official transcripts.

The programme totals about 180 credit hours. 100% online with some hybrid and campus-based options; full-time or part-time; 2 years full-time or 3 years part-time. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes.

Pierce College District operates across several locations in the South Puget Sound region. Its Fort Steilacoom campus is in Lakewood, while another main campus is in Puyallup. The district also has education centers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and a location at Bethel Schools. These sites bring classes, resources, and support services closer to students in different communities.

Academic options include general education, workforce programs, continuing education, career pathways, and study abroad. Students can also access academic resources, testing centers, fitness centers, childcare, payment support, funding information, and career-related services. Pierce College provides opportunities to begin or continue college study while exploring different educational and professional directions.

Campus life includes student clubs, events, sports, performances, athletics, student media, and offices of student life. Students can request information, apply, register, and join campus tours at Fort Steilacoom or Puyallup. The district's main Lakewood address is 9401 Farwest Drive SW, and the Puyallup campus is at 1601 39th Avenue SE. International students should review the available academic and study-abroad pathways and identify the campus and support resources that fit their plans.