An overall average of 65% is required for all students applying to most CBU credit programs based on high school performance. Additional requirements may apply to specific programs.
If space permits, CBU will accept all candidates who can verify that they have met the minimum entry requirements established by CBU for the programs in which they wish to enroll.
Note: CBU does not guarantee that applications completed after August 1, will be processed for September registration.
Students may enter Cape Breton University by any of three paths, subject to restrictions of space and program capacity.
High school graduates who satisfy the admission requirements of their chosen program.
Students who transfer from another post-secondary institution and who are in good standing at that institution and who satisfy the admission requirements for their chosen program. Transfer students may be able to obtain credit in their CBU programs for courses taken elsewhere.
Students may also be admitted as non-traditional learners.
Students who enter CBU through any of the above paths and who have not made a final decision in a program may register as students in No Specific Program.
Applicants will be required to submit official documents (e.g. transcripts from other institutions) when they apply for admission. Normally these documents are sent directly from the other institutions to CBU.
Students will also require the approval of the relevant School Dean to register at another university or college while attending CBU.
TOEFL score of 550 (paper test), 213 (computer test), or 80 (internet test)
IELTS Academic (and IELTS Indicator) score of 6.5 with no band below 6.0
CAEL score of 60 (this includes CAEL Online)
MELAB score of 85
Pearson PTE (Academic) score of 59
CanTEST score of 4.5 (reading & listening), 4.0 (writing)
Duolingo English Test score of 115 for undergraduate programs, diplomas and certificates.
Every day, emergency management professionals around the world are working hard to safeguard people from natural, technological or human-caused incidents. The demand for knowledgeable and competent emergency managers, planners and responders contributing to safer, more resilient and sustainable communities is on the rise in Canada and globally, and CBU is the Atlantic Canadian university that focuses on the applied aspects of Emergency Management.
The study of Emergency Management is about understanding hazards, risks and vulnerabilities, and how to deal with them. It’s about everything that can be done to prevent and mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all sorts of emergencies and disasters by developing, implementing, maintaining and evaluating strategic management processes.
This interdisciplinary applied program will prepare and support students to gain a holistic understanding of how Emergency Management interacts with other disciplines such as communications, business, political science and public health.
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EMGT-1101 Keystone to Emergency Mgmt. (3 Credits)
EMGT-1103 Taxonomy & Anatomy of Hazards (3 Credits)
EMGT-2104 Effective Response (3 Credits)
EMGT-2201 Emerg Mgmt Alliances (3 Credits)
EMGT-2203 From Risk to Resilience (3 Credits)
EMGT-2304 Tech Tools in Emerg Mgmt (3 Credits)
EMGT-3204 Recovery: Bldg the New Normal (3 Credits)
EMGT-3205 Managing Management (3 Credits)
EMGT-3301 Comm Emergency Mgmt (3 Credits)
EMGT-3303 Business Continuity Management (3 Credits)
EMGT-4105 Leadership: Theory to Practice (3 Credits)
EMGT-4106 Health Emerg. Mgmt. Globally (3 Credits)
EMGT-4206 Health Emerg. Mgmt. Canada (3 Credits)
EMGT-4305 Int Context of Emerg Mgmt (3 Credits)
EMGT-4989A Emergency Management Practicum (3 Credits)
EMGT-4989B Emergency Management Practicum (3 Credits)
EMGT-4999 Ind. Study: Emerg. Mgmt (3 Credits)
Possible Career Paths
Public sector
Private sector
Non-governmental organizations
First response agencies, public safety and volunteer organizations
Medical Insurance: 744 per year
