Florida International University (FIU) offers a 30-credit Master in Disaster Management through the Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work. The graduate degree program has been developed in response to the growing recognition and need for graduate level education in disaster management. Drawing on faculty from across FIU's nationally recognized colleges and programs as well as disaster practitioners with international and national preparedness and response disaster experience, the program's curriculum is interdisciplinary in nature and scope and designed to develop and improve the skills of disaster practitioners and those interested in entering the exciting field of disaster management. The graduate degree will be offered in an 11-month executive format culminating with a disaster field operations course whereby students will engage in a field simulated exercise focusing on the practical issues that arise in a disaster (rapid damage and public health assessment, shelter and site planning, field cluster sampling, water, sanitation and hygiene, personal security, food aid, and operational approaches to relations with the military).

In order to reflect its commitment to advancing the future of the advertising industry, the FIU School of Communication + Journalism (SCJ) extends its Global Strategic Communications (GSC) program by offering a Creative Track option that focuses on developing a global perspective in strategic communications through the development of trained art directors and copywriters. The program’s high graduation rate reassures students that they will succeed in obtaining a Master of Science in Mass Communication.

The Master of Architecture (M.Arch) is a professional degree accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). This degree is available to students with or without pre-professional degrees in architecture.

Our Master of Science in Environmental Studies addresses areas of environmental policy, natural resource science and management, and sustainable development. Students may select a concentration in the regional geology of South Florida, the Caribbean or Latin America; the program emphasizes the cultural and political contexts of environmental issues in the region.

Our Master of Science in Biology allows students to develop critical skills and pursue research in diverse areas of biology including the fields of biochemistry, biological oceanography, botany, cellular and molecular biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, microbiology and zoology.

MSW PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT Rooted in the values and ethics of the social work profession, the mission of the graduate social work program at Florida International University is to prepare students for advanced clinical social work practice with an emphasis on individuals and families. As an integral partner of the South Florida community, the program is dedicated to educating its students to promote human and social well-being and to contribute to refining and advancing social work practice through research-based practice and collaborative engagement in diverse urban settings. The focus of graduate social work education is the preparation of graduates for advanced professional practice in an area concentration. These goals reflect the intent of CSWE’s

The Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts is an intense, production-oriented studio art program directed toward individual development. There are several tracks a student can choose from in this program. The curriculum is designed for maximum flexibility to accommodate both those seeking advanced training in a particular studio area and those whose interests may involve more media cross-over. Graduates of the program will be prepared for careers as professional artists. The MFA is the terminal degree in Studio Art.

Our Master of Science degree program in Educational Leadership comprises courses and experiences designed to develop entry-level competencies in the practice of educational leadership.