As the scale and frequency of disasters continues to intensify, public administration programs in both China and the United States are increasingly acknowledging the importance of integrating emergency management into public administration education. After briefly reviewing and comparing their respective emergency management systems, this study describes the development of emergency management in the field of public administration in both countries. Using data collected from multiple sources, this study provides a synopsis of emergency management education within public administration programs in China and compares its progress, development, and challenges with the American emergency management programs. While the development of emergency management education is driven by practical needs and national initiatives, in China it remains in its development stage.