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Occupational Safety and Health

(not offered through Distance Learning)

There is a projected strong demand for persons entering the Occupational Safety and Health profession. Safety professionals find challenging positions in industrial plants; factories; insurance; construction; commerce; and federal, state and local government.

This Certificate of Completion is designed for professionals with or without an advanced degree who wish to increase their knowledge and skills in the field of occupational safety and health. Persons who wish to enter the safety and health career field can also benefit from the knowledge presented. A variety of coursework allows students to tailor their study to meet individual needs.

Four courses are required and students select two additional courses for a total of 18 credits hours in the safety and health field. The University has approved a Master Certificate of Completion in Occupational Safety and Health for those students who complete a specified series of graduate safety courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Required Courses:

Course:	Title:	Credits:
SFTY 510	Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Protection for the SHE Manager	3
SFTY 600	Occupational Safety Management Systems	3
SFTY 610	Evaluation of Performance Metrics and Communication for the SHE Manager (Industry Emphasis)	3
SFTY 640	Managerial Accounting and Finance for SHE Mangers	3

(Select two courses from the following:)

Course:	Title:	Credits:
SFTY 520	Human Factors and Ergonomics (Industry Emphasis)	3
SFTY 530	Safety Regulations, Liability, and Ethics	3
SFTY 540	Emergency Preparedness and Response (Industry Emphasis)	3
SFTY 550	Industrial Security	3
SFTY 630	Methods and Procedures for the Graduate Capstone Project in Occupational Safety and Health	3
SFTY 660	Project Management and Control for SHE Managers	3
SFTY 670	Hazard Control Methods in Occupational Safety and Health	3

	Total Credits:	18

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