MSEM at USC

08/19/2026

Wildfire preparedness starts long before an emergency. From signing up for alerts to planning evacuation routes, proactive steps can help protect lives and strengthen community resilience. Explore Cal OES’s wildfire preparedness guidance and see emergency management in action.

State of California

08/07/2026

Medical imaging company RadNet has partnered with the Los Angeles Fire Department to provide complimentary low-dose CT lung cancer screenings for firefighters. The program could eventually serve up to 2,000 firefighters as it continues to expand across LAFD.

Over 250 LA firefighters have already been screened

07/28/2026

Heat stress is one of the leading causes of heat-related deaths in the world. Vulnerability to heat is impacted by age, health status, and other conditions. This summer, take action to keep yourself and loved ones safe from extreme heat.

Protecting health from rising temperatures and extreme heat – WHO factsheet on heat and health.

07/20/2026

Applications are now open for Spring 2027. Apply today to begin your next chapter and start classes in January.

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

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day to our EM students and faculty!

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!✌️