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The Adelphi University online Bachelor of Science in Emergency Services Administration (BS in ESA) puts you on track for leadership roles in a dynamic, challenging and rewarding profession.

Our BS in ESA program offers students a broader set of knowledge and skills than they typically can gain solely from experience, and it reduces the learning curve for students entering the field directly from undergraduate school. Moreover, its cutting-edge curriculum in all-hazards planning applies across disciplines, organizations, industries and sectors, opening doors to diverse employment opportunities in the emergency services field.

At Adelphi, you learn from and interact closely with leading educators, researchers and practitioners, many with front-line experience managing major planned and unplanned events, including presidential visits, global meetings, terrorist attacks, health epidemics, transportation emergencies and natural disasters.

As incidents ranging from hurricanes and wildfires to cybersecurity breaches and mass shootings demonstrate, emergency preparedness is crucial in our homes, businesses, communities and government. By earning your online bachelor’s degree in emergency services administration from Adelphi, you can meet a critical societal need for professionals who are equipped to plan for and respond to any emergency—and give yourself an edge in the field.

Students who have received certain public safety training may qualify to receive Life Experience Credits and save money on their degree. Training includes:

• Police academy course work
• EMT or paramedic certification
• Regional or county fire academy training
• Military training
• Federal DHS courses

At Adelphi, you learn from and interact closely with leading educators, researchers and practitioners, many with front-line experience managing major planned and unplanned events, including the COVID-19 pandemic response, presidential visits, global meetings, terrorist attacks, health epidemics, transportation emergencies and natural disasters.

The online BS in Emergency Services Administration program is geared to individuals who want to position themselves for success in a public safety or related career. They recognize that getting a bachelor’s degree will give them a competitive edge, when combined with professional, volunteer, or internship experience. They typically are interested in making a difference in the world, solving problems and leading.

Prospective emergency services administration online students include:

• Those who have little or no professional public safety experience, but plan to pursue a career in emergency services administration
• Public safety professionals, including police officers, EMTs and active and veteran military members, who seek education to expand or hone their knowledge and skills and position themselves for career advancement
• Professionals in related fields who want to help their organization with emergency preparedness or make a career change
• Undergraduates working toward a bachelor’s degree in a related subject, e.g., public health, nursing and environmental sciences, who want to complete a minor or second major in a related discipline