Georgetown graduates highlight the need for crisis training

In a year that has put the spotlight on the critical role of emergency management professionals, 15 students in Georgetown’s International Executive Master’s in Emergency & Disaster Management (IEDM) degree program were recognized at a virtual closing ceremony.

The IEDM degree, which is offered through Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies (SCS) in Washington, DC, and supported by QF partner Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), is designed to shape the next generation of leaders in the private sector, government, and nonprofit organizations by teaching them preparedness principles and ways to mitigate potential threats and manage response and recovery efforts internationally. The opening remarks of the virtual ceremony were delivered by Dr. Kelly Otter (pictured), dean of SCS, who welcomed the students into a global community of IEDM graduates working to keep their communities safe and secure.