The Master's Degree in Disaster Resilience Leadership Studies program is dedicated to the systematic strengthening of global humanitarian leadership, a process that integrates education, research, and application - to achieve increased resilience in communities and individuals impacted by natural and man-made disasters.
The program aims to advance the field of disaster resilience leadership by training and nurturing current and future leaders while promoting research and stimulating global innovation in the disaster resilience and humanitarian assistance community.
The Master of Science degree from DRLA (Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy) is a 36 credit program - a combination of the DRLA core competency classes and electives. Please refer to the Requirements tab for additional details.
Master of Science (MS)
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DRLA Core | 21 | |
| DRLA Electives | 6 | |
| Other electives can be from other select graduate level programs at Tulane | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
Dual-Degree (MSW-MS)
As a dual-degree student, no more than 12 credit hours can be shared/counted toward both degrees. Students will work closely with their Academic Advisor to track this. Please note, for the dual degree students, SOWK 7421 Research for Program Evaluation and Evidence Based Social Work (3 c.h.) counts for DRLS 6110 Rsh and Eval Crisis - Disaster (3 c.h.) and SOWK 7431 Data Analysis and Interpretation for Program Evaluation Research (3 c.h.) counts for DRLS 6032 Quantitative Analysis in D. R. (3 c.h.). These two classes count automatically toward both degrees.
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DRLA Core | 15 | |
| DRLA Electives | 9 | |
| Shared credits between MSW and MS | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
DRL Certificate
Please see the list of DRLS Core Competency classes listed below. For the DRL Certificate, DRLS 6110 Rsh and Eval Crisis - Disaster (3 c.h.) and DRLS 6032 Quantitative Analysis in D. R. (3 c.h.) are not needed.
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DRLA Core | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Courses can be taken in any order and as part-time or full-time
DRLA Core Competency Courses:
DRLS 6010, 6020, 6030, 6040 and 6050 are required for the MS, the DRL Certificate and the MSW/MS Dual Degree. There is no flexibility or substitutes for these Core courses.
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DRLS 6010 | Human and Social Factors | 3 |
| DRLS 6020 | Disaster Operations | 3 |
| DRLS 6030 | Leadership and Economic Analytics | 3 |
| DRLS 6040 | Environment and Infrastructure | 3 |
| DRLS 6050 | Leadership | 3 |
| DRLS 6110 | Rsh and Eval Crisis - Disaster | 3 |
| DRLS 6032 | Quantitative Analysis in D. R. | 3 |
DRLA Electives (sample) - varies each semester
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DRLS 6015 | Disaster Displace & Resilience | 3 |
| DRLS 6016 | Vulnerable Populations | 3 |
| DRLS 6017 | Gender and Disaster Risk Red | 3 |
| DRLS 6042 | Integrating Climate Change | 3 |
| DRLS 7830 | Independent Study | 3 |
| DRLS 7500 | Continuity of Operations | 3 |
| DRLS 6023 | Emerging Trends Resilience and Recovery | 3 |
| DRLS 6060 | Disasters and Social Justice | 3 |
| DRLS 6710 | Special Topics | 3 |
| DRLS 6720 | Special Topics | 3 |
| DRLS 6730 | Special Topics | 3 |