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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=1
face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Graduate &
Continuing Education<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on"><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>101 Academy Drive</span></font></st1:Street><font size=1 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, <st1:City w:st="on">Buzzards Bay</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">MA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">02532</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:address><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thursday, June 07, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Buzzards Bay</span></font></st1:City><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>, <st1:State w:st="on">MA</st1:State></span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> - <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Massachusetts</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Maritime</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
is pleased to announce the launch of its <b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>Master of Science in Emergency Management Degree Program</span></i>.
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The goal of the program is to provide graduates with the
knowledge and tools to be successful emergency managers in the public and
private sectors of the Northeast region. The program’s graduates will
gain the problem-solving capabilities to prepare for, respond to, recover from,
and mitigate disasters and emergencies. The program provides a
multi-disciplinary approach requiring a core set of courses needed to address
issues common to virtually all hazards, and other courses addressing special
topics including public health and transportation security.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Massachusetts</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Maritime</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> will host
an information session on their two Master of Science graduate programs on
Wednesday, June 20, 2007. The session will run from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at
the DoubleTree Guest Suites in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Waltham</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">MA</st1:State></st1:place>. Space is limited and
reservations can be made by calling 508-830-5019. Further information may
also be found at <a href="http://www.maritime.edu/graduate"
title="http://www.maritime.edu/graduate">www.maritime.edu/graduate</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Massachusetts</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Maritime</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>'s Graduate
and Continuing Education Division offers two unique graduate programs.
The 18-month <b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Master of
Science in Emergency Management</span></i></b> provides a comprehensive
all-hazards approach to managing continuity of operations. The 16-month <b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Master of Science in Facilities
Management</span></i></b></span></font> <font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>provides students with the knowledge
and skills necessary to succeed in a variety of senior facilities management
and leadership positions. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Both programs begin in September and are offered on
alternate weekends in executive format. For the convenience of those
living and working in the Greater Boston area, classes are based in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Waltham</st1:City></st1:place> at the DoubleTree
Guest Suites. Classes will be held every other weekend beginning Friday
evening and ending Saturday afternoon.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Capitalizing on <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Massachusetts</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Maritime</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>’s
long tradition of excellence and state-of-the-art technology, the graduate
programs are uniquely positioned to help managers focus their careers and
achieve professional growth.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For further information about this exciting new program,
please contact the Division of Graduate & Continuing Education at
508-830-5019, by email at <a href="mailto:kesdale@maritime.edu"
title="mailto:kesdale@maritime.edu">kesdale@maritime.edu</a> or visit <a
href="http://www.maritime.edu/graduate" title="http://www.maritime.edu/graduate">www.maritime.edu/graduate</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><i><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-style:italic'>Kristine Esdale<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><i><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-style:italic'>(508) 830-5019<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><em><i><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><a href="http://www.maritime.edu">www.maritime.edu</a></span></font></i></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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