Courses in disaster prevention provide students with valuable skills such as critical thinking and the ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment. These skills can be practiced through careers in a number of different fields ranging from humanitarianism to civil service.

Earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is an academic achievement upon completing a series of courses over the course of three or four years. The subjects that are studied in order to earn this degree vary widely under the disciplines of the liberal arts and sciences.