Occupational Safety Management

Housed in the College of Aviation, the Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management provides you with the theoretical foundation, research and application skills required to effectively prevent and control workplace safety, health and environmental hazards effectively and manage comprehensive occupational safety and health programs.

Studying on the Daytona Beach Campus gives you direct access to safety labs, aviation maintenance facilities and real-world operational settings where you can practice hazard assessment and risk mitigation. The campus’s close-knit community and industry events also make it easy to build mentorships and professional networks with faculty and visiting safety leaders.

The program offers a focused track in Industrial Hygiene — the science of anticipating, recognizing and controlling workplace environmental hazards.

To tailor your experience to your own unique interests and needs, you can choose to do a thesis, a graduate capstone or participate in an internship for academic credit. 36 credits are required for students completing a thesis, and 33 credits are required for those completing the capstone. 

The Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management's Industrial Hygiene Track is designated as a Board of Certified Safety Professionals (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 becoming a Certified Safety Professional^® (CSP), waiving the requirement to sit for the ASP exam. Learn more at bcsp.org/GSP.

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• Credits
  36
• Methods of Study
  • In-Person
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Embry‑Riddle’s Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management is offered 100% online through the Worldwide & Online Campus, giving students across the globe access to a flexible, high-quality education in workplace safety and health. This program prepares you to lead safety initiatives, develop and implement best practices and build proactive, inclusive safety cultures across a wide range of industries. You'll gain the analytical and communication skills needed to identify and manage hazards and stay ahead of evolving industry trends and technologies. 

Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management coursework prepares you for certification by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, allowing you to apply for Graduate Safety Practitioner^® (GSP)* designation —a streamlined step toward the Certified Safety Professional^® (CSP) credential.

 The benefits of GSP designation are:

• Recognition for being on a path toward the CSP certification 

• Recognition for the level of preparation for professional safety practic

• A waiver of the ASP examination requirement for CSP

• A certificate awarding the GSP designation

For more details, visit  bcsp.org/GSP.

The graduate degree in Occupational Safety Management is approved by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management as an Associate Safety and Health Manager (ASHM) program. You may apply for the ASHM credential upon completion of the program — an important milestone on the path to earning the accredited Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM) certification. Students who receive a degree from an approved ASHM institution need only two years of professional experience, rather than four, to qualify for the CSHM exam.

Program Educational Objectives

• Apply a broad educational background combined with strong critical thinking, analytical, and time management skills to lead, influence, and achieve the OSH goals and objectives of their employers.
• Effectively communicate, collaborate, and manage a professionally diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Manage and lead OSH organizations ethically and professionally.
• Engage in professional development and mentor others to demonstrate competency; ensure relevancy in knowledge, skills and new technologies; and maintain currency in changing industry trends.
• Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, prevent, and control hazards to better ensure safe workplaces and develop best practices.

Professional Accreditation

The Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management program is accredited by the ANSAC Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Safety and Similarly Named Programs.

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• Credits
  30
• Methods of Study
  • Online
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