The world is a dangerous place. Mitigating risk in the work place, whether natural or man-made, is a critical skill and big business. In fact, according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), businesses spend $170 billion each year on costs associated with occupational injuries and illness. It’s no wonder that employers seek out safety professionals to protect their personnel, property and profits. Safety and Health magazine reports that the average salary of a safety manager tops $100,000 and demand for these professionals is projected to grow at a rate 10%, faster than the average for all occupations.
Whether you are looking to advance your current position or are seeking a career change, ERAU’s Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management can prepare you to meet the needs in any industry, with an emphasis on the specific challenges that face aviation and aerospace. And Embry-Riddle’s reputation will put you in front of the leaders of industry worldwide.
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Students benefit from course work delivered on campus with access to real-world aviation safety operations, plus the added flexibility of completing some courses online. The program is made up of nine courses and students can choose a thesis option, graduate capstone option, or participation in an internship. Thirty-six credits are required and include safety-related topics, research and statistics coursework.
The MSOSM is designated as a BCSP Qualified Academic Program, and graduates are eligible to apply for the BCSP Graduate Safety Practitioner® (GSP) designation. The GSP designation is an alternate path to the Certified Safety Professional® (CSP), waiving the requirement to sit for the ASP exam. For information on the GSP go to https://www.bcsp.org/GSP.
Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management (MSOSM) | ||
SF 510 | Industrial Hygiene & Toxicology | 3 |
SF 530 | Safety, Health and Environmental Legislation, Litigation & Compliance | 3 |
SF 540* | Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response | 3 |
SF 570* | Fire Safety Management | 3 |
SF 580 | Environmental Protection for the Safety, Health and Environmental Manager | 3 |
SF 590 | Hazard Control Methods in Occupational Safety and Health | 3 |
SF 600 | Occupational Safety and Health Management | 3 |
SF 619 | Human Factors and Ergonomics | 3 |
SF 630 | System Safety Programs | 3 |
MSA 662 | Statistical Analysis | 3 |
MSA 670 | Research Methods | 3 |
MSOSM Capstone Option | ||
SF 691 | Graduate Capstone Course | 3 |
MSOSM Thesis Option *Student selects either SF 540 or SF 570 | ||
SF 700A | MSOSM Thesis I | 3 |
SF 700B | MSOSM Thesis II | 3 |
Total Credits | 36 |
36 Credits
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The Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management at Embry-Riddle Worldwide prepares its graduates to effectively manage workplace safety and occupational health hazards in diverse environments. Through rigorous academic experience, students acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed as a safety professional or in a leadership position in the safety, health, and environmental fields. Students also obtain the background needed to work toward becoming a Certified Safety Professional.
Worldwide students are a part of the ERAU family, which means they learn from distinguished faculty members whose professional experience complements their academic backgrounds. The M.S. in Occupational Safety Management degree program, in particular, is led by faculty members who have proven expertise in safety or related fields, including industrial hygiene, environmental science/engineering, ergonomics/human factors, and systems safety. And some are also highly credentialed in their specific fields — Certified Safety Professionals, Professional Engineers, and Certified Industrial Hygienists.
Many students in the program are already professionals in the safety industry, so class discussions may focus on real-world, firsthand experiences.
Professionals who hold graduate degrees in safety are in high demand and are predicted to be for some time. An M.S. in Occupational Safety Management prepares graduates for occupational safety, health, and environmental managerial positions in a variety of industries — from manufacturing, healthcare and construction to military and government.
The Occupational Safety Management coursework also helps prepare students for certification by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
The MSOSM is a BCSP Qualified Academic Program (QAP). A QAP is an academic degree program in safety, health and/or environmental practices meeting BCSP standards for participation and whose curriculum has been reviewed as showing a substantial match to the Associate Safety Professional® (ASP) blueprint.
As a BCSP QAP, graduates of the MSOSM are eligible to apply for and receive the Graduate Safety Practitioner® (GSP) designation. The GSP designation is an alternate path to the Certified Safety Professional® (CSP), waiving the requirement to sit for the Associate Safety Professional® (ASP) exam. The GSP is not a certification, and graduates must apply at the link provided below.
Benefits of GSP designation are:
BCSP and GSP details provided by http://www.bcsp.org/GSP
Upon graduation, students in the MSOSM program will have the ability to:
Upon completion of the program, these focused skills and specialized degree will distinguish graduates as astute and knowledgeable safety management professionals. With this distinction, graduates will be ready to take on occupational safety and health leadership positions – including director of safety, safety manager, safety consultant, compliance officer, and loss-control manager – in virtually every occupational setting.
The risk of workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities presents a serious threat in any industry. Organizations rely heavily upon safety and health professionals to help them mitigate these risks and maintain a safe and healthy work environment. This graduate-degree program helps students develop the skills and knowledge they need to effectively anticipate, recognize, evaluate, prevent, and control workplace safety and occupational health hazards within numerous industries.
Through the focused curriculum – which includes case studies, writing safety policies and initiatives, and participating in collaborative projects – the student will gain a solid foundation in the critical aspects of occupational safety and health, including:
The intensive research component will expose you to statistics and research methodology that is both applicable to the workplace and good preparation for a doctoral program. Students have the option to select the Graduate Capstone Project or Thesis option, which will provide the opportunity to explore a real-world safety and/or health problem, applying your new knowledge to develop a workable solution. The thesis option provides for a more rigorous analysis of occupational safety and health problems and is best suited for students planning to pursue doctorate degrees and management positions, or who are seeking to enhance their research skills.
The Occupational Safety Management coursework also helps prepare students for certification by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
The MSOSM is a Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Qualified Academic Program (QAP). A QAP is an academic degree program in safety, health and/or environmental practices meeting BCSP standards for participation and whose curriculum has been reviewed as showing a substantial match to the Associate Safety Professional® (ASP) blueprint.
The MSOSM is designated as a Graduate Safety Practitioner® (GSP) program. The GSP is a designation available to graduates from degree programs that meet BCSP QAP standards. The GSP designation is an alternate path to the Certified Safety Professional®(CSP), waiving the requirement to sit for the ASP exam. The GSP is not a certification, and graduates must apply at the link provided below.
Benefits of the GSP designation are:
BCSP and GSP details provided by http://www.bcsp.org/GSP
Upon completion of the program, your focused skills and specialized degree will distinguish you as an astute and knowledgeable safety management professional. With this distinction, you will be ready to take on occupational safety and health leadership positions – including director of safety, safety manager, safety consultant, compliance officer, and loss-control manager – in virtually every occupational setting.
Subject knowledge for a specific graduate course must be satisfied before enrollment in that course is permitted. Students may enroll in graduate level courses only if they meet prerequisite knowledge requirements.
Applicants for admission to the Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management (MSOSM) program must have prerequisite knowledge in the following areas:
Students should assume responsibility to see that prerequisites are satisfied. The prerequisite subject knowledge for a specific graduate course must be satisfied before enrollment in that specific course is permitted. Students may enroll in other graduate-level courses as they meet any specific prerequisite knowledge required.
The prerequisite knowledge can be validated through one of the following:
MSOSM Capstone Option | ||
Students selecting the Capstone Option are required to complete SFTY 691 Graduate Capstone Course, as the final culminating course: | ||
SFTY 510 | Industrial Hygiene & Toxicology | 3 |
SFTY 530 | Safety, Health and Environmental Legislation, Litigation & Compliance | 3 |
SFTY 540 | Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response | 3 |
SFTY 570 | Fire Safety Management | 3 |
SFTY 580 | Environmental Protection for the Safety, Health and Environmental Manager | 3 |
SFTY 590 | Hazard Control Methods in Occupational Safety and Health | 3 |
SFTY 600 | Occupational Safety and Health Management | 3 |
SFTY 619 | Human Factors and Ergonomics | 3 |
SFTY 630 | System Safety Programs | 3 |
Research Core: | ||
RSCH 665 | Statistical Analysis | 3 |
RSCH 670 | Research Methods | 3 |
SFTY 691 | Graduate Capstone Course | 3 |
Total Credits | 36 |
MSOSM Thesis Option | ||
Students selecting the Thesis Option are required to complete SFTY 700A MSOSM Thesis I and SFTY 700B MSOSM Thesis II as their final culminating courses, and select either SFTY 540 or SFTY 570. Students electing the thesis option must take the GRE. Refer to Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health Thesis Policy Guide for minimum GRE scores and additional guidance: | ||
SFTY 510 | Industrial Hygiene & Toxicology | 3 |
SFTY 530 | Safety, Health and Environmental Legislation, Litigation & Compliance | 3 |
SFTY 540 | Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response | 3 |
or SFTY 570 | Fire Safety Management | |
SFTY 580 | Environmental Protection for the Safety, Health and Environmental Manager | 3 |
SFTY 590 | Hazard Control Methods in Occupational Safety and Health | 3 |
SFTY 600 | Occupational Safety and Health Management | 3 |
SFTY 619 | Human Factors and Ergonomics | 3 |
SFTY 630 | System Safety Programs | 3 |
Research Core: | ||
RSCH 665 | Statistical Analysis | 3 |
RSCH 670 | Research Methods | 3 |
SFTY 700A | MSOSM Thesis I | 3 |
SFTY 700B | MSOSM Thesis II | 3 |
Total Credits | 36 |
36 Credits
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