MSEM at USC

06/23/2026

The Final Application Deadline is quickly approaching! Apply by Tuesday, July 14, to start your MS in Emergency Management at the end of August.

https://bovardcollege.usc.edu/em/apply/

06/17/2026

For this week’s career win, we’re celebrating MSEM alum Jazmin Thomas and her career journey as a NYFD Firefighter, emergency preparedness professional and healthcare advocate. Thomas leveraged her experience and fused her passions to form Prepared with Purpose Collective, a nonprofit focused on advocacy and emergency preparedness for those living with chronic illness.

Jazmin Thomas is also one of our ambassadors and ready to speak to anyone interested in pursuing their Master of Science in Emergency Management.

Fight On!

06/02/2026

We’re celebrating MSEM alumna Monique Campos’s career win — discovering her passion for emergency management while working in local law enforcement, pursuing her master’s, and now working for the State of California to support emergency services at a broad scale. Fight On!

05/15/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Master of Science in Emergency Management graduates! Our graduates are prepared to lead and leave a lasting, positive impact in emergency management.

The Class of 2026 graduates of the Master of Science in Emergency Management program celebrated their achievements at the Bovard College commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15, 2026, in McCarthy Quad on the USC University Park Campus.

05/08/2026

Seven days to go, graduates!✌️

05/06/2026

The Priority Review Deadline is coming soon! Apply by Tuesday, May 19 to receive priority consideration for the Fall 2026 term.

Apply Now: https://bovardcollege.usc.edu/em/apply/

04/30/2026

One of the main challenges of responding to any disaster is managing changing environmental variables. As we close Earth Month, check out the EPA’s Emergency Response Research Webinar Series. This webinar series covers the latest information on research supporting EPA's response to chemical, biological, and radiological incidents, as well as natural disasters.

EPA's ORD offers free, public webinars on emergency response and homeland security research efforts and results. Recordings of previous webinars are also available.

04/21/2026

April is National Earthquake Preparedness Month! Though common here in California, we can always be better prepared for earthquakes. What tips do you have to stay safe during seismic events?

Be prepared: Download the MyShake app today Available in English, Spanish, Chinese (traditional), Vietnamese, Korean and Filipino SACRAMENTO – During Earthquake Preparedness Month…

04/16/2026

See you soon, Trojans! ✌️

04/10/2026

Read how USC MS in Emergency Management alumna and Program Ambassador Jazmin Thomas used her training in emergency management communications and operational coordination to facilitate the multiagency response to the LaGuardia Airport collision on March 22, 2026.

When LaGuardia Airport shut down because of a tragic runway collision, USC MSEM graduate Jazmin Thomas was at the center of the response—coordinating communication across New York City’s top emergency agencies.