DRLA Career Options

Tulane's Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy prepares students for professional positions in: 

  • Communities that are affected by and vulnerable to disaster destruction and disruption 
  • Organizations that focus on all phases of disaster management (preparedness, response, recovery, and risk reduction)
  • Leadership and upper level management positions within organizations and communities that require strong leadership for the promotion of an increased level of resilience

These career fields include: 

  • Resilience and City Planning
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Nonprofit Leadership
  • City Planning
  • Disaster Management, Risk, and Recovery
  • Grass-root Development
  • Hazard Mitigation
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Sustainability

Alumni Positions

Here are just a few positions our alumni have obtained:

  • Genocide Monitoring Specialist, International Red Cross, Geneva
  • Senior Disaster Manager, American Red Cross
  • Global Risk and Resilience Manager, Nike International
  • Senior Business Continuity Specialist, Uber
  • Program Development Specialist, Team Rubicon
  • Office of Resilience, City of Portland
  • Emergency Management Consultant
  • Health and Mental Health Specialist Consultant