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Welcome to MACEM&PS

Home to one of the first 2-year emergency management degree programs in the country, MACEM&PS brings top-tier, industry-accredited public safety education within your reach. Whether you’re new to college or coming back after a break, as a MACEM&PS student, you’ll join a decades-long tradition of excellence, learning from the best in the field and making the connections that will push you to new heights.

10+ Programs Available

From Public Safety to Police Science, degree or certificate, we’ve got something to fit your needs.

Industry Accredited

MACEM&PS | FCC programs are among the first CAEMHSE industry-accredited emergency management & homeland security programs in the country. (Council for the Accreditation of Emergency Management & Homeland Security Education)

Student Supports

Whether it’s help paying for school, instructors who know the challenges of studying while holding down a job, or somewhere in between. We’re here for you.

The Right Environment

Housed within the beautiful FCC campus in Frederick, MD, MACEM&PS is just a short drive away from some of the nation’s safety & security hubs, like Washington, D.C., FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute, the U.S. Naval Academy, Ft. Detrick, and more.

Learn more about Frederick & FCC >>

Studying with us online? Don’t worry! We strive to make our digital spaces every bit as welcoming as our physical ones.

Learn more about course formats at FCC >>

In The News

In their backyards and around the world, MACEM&PS students and staff are leading the way toward a safer, more resilient tomorrow.

Click on a tile below to see how MACEM&PS makes a difference:

MACEM&PS Hosts FCC Pro Bono Day Event

Students, attorneys, and staff volunteers provided a night of free legal services to the Frederick community.

MACEM&PS Scholars Publish on Business Continuity

Dean Kathy Francis & co-authors Carter & Hubbard publish in Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning.

MACEM&PS Receives Grant for Free Planning Web Tool

A $180K+ Dept of Justice grant will fund the development of a new, interactive tool to lower the barrier to entry for emergency planning.

EM Graduate Huey Upgrades School First Aid

As a local emergency manager, her new initiative brings trauma kits and teacher training to all Purcell, OK schools.

3rd Annual Fundraising 5K Race Announced

Join our run/walk/jog event on Oct. 25th – all proceeds benefit scholarship funds for our public safety students!

Exploring Mental Health in Corrections

Lt. Rick Weldon’s investigation sheds light on correctional officer PTSD, suicide, and suggests interventions in new article.

“It truly was the experience of a lifetime.”

“Beginning with registration, the staff never wavered in their dedication to the success of each student.”

Shiela M. Class of 2023

Days to Remember

From important deadlines to upcoming events, keep up with everything MACEM&PS, at FCC and beyond!

Want to keep up with all we’ve done in the last year?

Read our Annual Report >>

Want a glimpse at what we’re thinking of for the future?

Read our Strategic Plan >>

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