Bachelor's in Emergency Management
Advance Your Skillset in Emergency Management
Moreno Valley College is proud to introduce California's first public Bachelor of
Science in Emergency Management. Offered through MVC’s School of Public Safety, this
groundbreaking degree meets a vital need in the growing field of emergency management
and is a direct response to state and regional workforce demands.
At a Glance
- First cohort planned to start Fall 2026
- Total Degree Units: 120
- Lower Division Major Units: 31–32
- Upper Division Major Units: 45
- Double-Counted Units: 9–10
- General Education Units: 34
- Elective Units: 18–20
- Capstone or Internship required for Graduation, ensuring real-world experience
Why choose MVC?
- Only public emergency management bachelor’s degree in California
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More affordable pathway to a four-year degree
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Stackable with MVC associate degrees and certificates
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Designed for working professionals and students entering the field
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Meets future job qualifications as required by California legislation (AB-89)
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High market demand for graduates
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MVC's Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management is designed around real-world standards and built in collaboration with leading emergency response agencies.
- Association of Riverside County Chiefs of Police and Sheriff (ARCCOPS)
- California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
- California Emergency Services Association (CESA)
- Region 9 – International Association of Emergency Managers
- Riverside County Emergency Management Department
- Riverside County Fire Department
- Riverside County Fire Chiefs Association
- Riverside County Fire Training Officers Association
- San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services
- Southern California Tribal Emergency Management and Homeland Security Project
Prepare for a Leadership Role
Required Learning
Over 80% of California’s public agencies require a bachelor’s degree for entry-level
emergency management roles. MVC is one of the few public institutions offering a four-year
degree path focused on this field.
Flexible Career Options
Whether you’re advancing from MVC's associate programs or entering directly into upper-division
study, this bachelor’s degree will open the door to high-growth careers across government,
healthcare, public safety, and private industry.
Training from the Ground Up
MVC's stackable credentials in emergency management allow students to enter at any
stage—from beginner to working professional—and continue building toward a meaningful,
impactful career in emergency management.
Curriculum Highlights
MVC offers comprehensive courses and training in a wide range of emergency management
topics, covering advanced planning to disaster recovery, security, leadership and
ethics, policy, technology, and more.
- Identify and assess natural, manmade, and technological threats
- Demonstrate leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Effectively prepare for and manage disaster scenarios
- Understand the professional scope and ethical responsibilities of emergency managers
- Evaluate how social, political, and cultural dynamics impact emergency response
- Apply research and data to improve emergency management strategies
- Master communication skills vital to crisis response and interagency coordination
- Design and assess emergency exercises to improve readiness and response
- Project Management
- Leadership and Ethics in Public Safety
- Crisis and Public Communications
- Writing for Government
- Public Health and Disasters
- Science of Natural Disasters
- Information Systems in Emergency Management
- Grants Management
- Human Resources in Public Safety
- Whole Community Response
- Research Methods and Data Analysis
- Emergency Exercise Design and Evaluation
- Public Policy and Administration
