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
