SUNY Canton Emergency Management Degree Named Among Nation's Best

CANTON, NY (05/22/2014)(readMedia)-- The Emergency Management Degree Online Program Guide website has named SUNY Canton's Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management as one of the top ten online programs in the country.

The website, http://www.emergency-management-degree.org, is a resource for those who are interested in pursing a career in emergency management.

The program was chosen as eighth in the nation due to the curriculum's emphasis on cutting-edge incident management and emergency operating center technology, as well as exercises and drills using virtual disaster simulations and hazard modeling.

"We are pleased that our Emergency Management program has received this recognition as a top online program," said Jondavid S. DeLong, dean of SUNY Canton's School of Business and Liberal Arts. "Our faculty works hard to assure students gain significant practical experience that prepares them for immediate employment in the field."

The Emergency Management degree is one of SUNY Canton's signature online programs. Students are able to participate in exercises and complete internships with local, state and federal agencies.

"Emergency Management is a growing field in uncertain times of natural disasters and terrorism; in response to this, many institutions are offering online emergency management degree programs as a way to prepare professionals for careers in this field," according to the website.

SUNY Canton is in the running to become the State's College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cyber Security through a partnership with Clarkson University, Potsdam. The Colleges would become the first in the nation devoted to homeland security and would establish integrated education, training and research in a comprehensive public-private partnership.

About SUNY Canton

SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier College for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs. The College delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management, and public service to students in the North Country, New York State, and beyond. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to their academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as eight exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The College's 14 athletic teams compete in state-of-the-art facilities as provisional members of the NCAA Division III and the USCAA.

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