Academics

Lehigh University offers the first degree programs specifically in Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience. The Master of Science degree consists of 10 courses and the Graduate Certificate is only 4 courses and it can be combined with any other Master or PhD program. The program offers flexibility across students’ course of study, learning mode, time of completion and final product: 

Flexibility in topics. Some courses are required, but each student will define a personalized learning path with elective courses of their choice.

Flexibility in learning mode. The option for completely remote learning is available (not all elective courses are accessible in this form).

Flexibility in time. The Master's degree can be completed in as little as 11 months, typical time is 16 to 21 months, longer times are possible too (e.g., for working professionals). Similar flexibility is available for the Graduate Certificate.

Flexibility in final product. Students choose if they want to write a master thesis, a project report, or opt for coursework only.

Both programs (Certificate and Master) are accessible to students with different backgrounds including graduates from any engineering program, math, computer science, economics, natural sciences, and social sciences. Students with other backgrounds will be considered as well as interdisciplinarity in the cohort of students is a great added value. In some cases, leveling courses may be recommended. Several partial scholarships are available for selected students. Learn more below.