Executive Master’s

GU-Q’s Executive and Professional Education provides support for a variety of programs offered by Georgetown University’s campus in Washington, DC. These programs extend education opportunities beyond the BSFS program and respond to priorities in Qatar.

INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE MASTER’S IN EMERGENCY & DISASTER MANAGEMENT (IEDM) DETAILS ABOUT THE PROGRAM

IEDM Residency in Doha, Qatar

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Executive Master’s in Emergency and

Disaster Management (IEDM) program is designed to shape the next generation of leaders in the private sector, government, and nonprofit organizations by teaching them preparedness principles, ways to mitigate potential threats, and ways to manage response and recovery efforts internationally. The IEDM program consists of 5 week-long on-site residencies in locations around the world.

The IEDM degree is offered through Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies. GU-Q’s Executive and Professional Education team plays an important role in the success of the program by working to recruit participants, arrange the Doha residency, and host application workshops, webinars, and open houses. Featuring a blend of online learning and on-site intensive modules in Muscat, Oman, Doha, Qatar, and Washington, DC, the program provides participants with an understanding of the key areas in emergency management. The program also integrates critical thinking exercises, hands-on practice, and engagement with some of the world’s top organizations and industry experts.

PREPARE FOR THE CHALLENGES OF THE FUTURE AND LEAD IN TIMES OF CRISIS . PREPARE FOR THE CHALLENGES OF THE FUTURE AND LEAD IN TIMES OF CRISIS

INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE MASTER’S DEGREE IN EMERGENCY & DISASTER MANAGEMENT This unique one-year executive master’s degree from Georgetown University enables the next generation of global leaders to prepare for and respond to diverse natural, technological, and man-made disasters. The program is designed for experienced, English-speaking, working professionals. It allows students to learn through academic coursework and on-site residencies that provide hands-on practice and opportunities to engage with industry experts and organizations.

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Now accepting applications for Fall 2019 LEARN MORE AT THE INFORMATION SESSION IN DOHA Monday, March 18, 2019 • 7:00 P.M. City Center Rotana Doha scs.georgetown.edu/doha • +974-4457-8415 DOHA, QATAR

WASHINGTON, D.C.

MUSCAT, OMAN

11 students graduated in the inaugural IEDM cohort this year

GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR THE INAUGURAL CLASS The graduation ceremony for the IEDM program’s inaugural class took place in Doha in the summer of 2018.

At the event,

keynote speaker, H.E. Dr. Mohamed Saleh Al-Sada, Qatari Minister of Energy and Industry, highlighted the importance of this program as the first Georgetown University professional degree program to be tailored to fit the Middle East context.

EXECUTIVE MASTER’S IN LEADERSHIP Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and the Qatar Leadership Center offered its first Executive Master’s in Leadership to 28 Qatari students in September 2018. All students successfully completed the nine-month program and participated in a conference in Washington, DC.

The dean of the School of Continuing Studies, Dr. Kelly Otter, highlighted the dire need for qualified personnel to take part in preparedness, mitigation, and response processes for national and regional emergencies. An impressive gallery walk exhibition of final student thesis projects showcased their areas of interest and lessons learned through the program.

The incoming cohort of students had the opportunity to preview the program and network with members of the graduating cohort, and view their work during the ceremony.

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Qatari students graduated in the first Executive Master’s in Leadership cohort (September 2019)

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new students enrolled in the second Executive Master’s in Leadership cohort (September 2019)