Disaster Management

The Disaster Management program at Hesston is offered through the Disaster Management department as a four-year transfer program. Students may also choose a two-year career track or one-year certificate program. Courses and field experience provide a firm foundation for a life of service to others.

Students in Hesston's disaster management program take a variety of classes designed to introduce them to disaster settings and organized ways to provide relief. A ten-week field experience between the freshman and sophomore years and a ten-week internship after the sophomore year take the students to active Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) units to work and learn. A broad array of supporting and general education courses prepare students for their junior and senior years. Disaster Management students may be eligible for a $5,000 per year scholarship through MDS.

Disaster Management Faculty
Russ Gaeddert

Disaster Management Department