Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management

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Fast Facts

Area of Study: Occupational Safety Management

Campus Availability: Daytona Beach, Florida | Worldwide

Degree Level: Graduate

Career Outcomes: Health & Safety Manager, Loss-Control Manager, Safety Coordinator

Credit Hours: 30-36

Learning Modality: In-Person (Daytona Beach), Online (Worldwide)

Ensure Safety in the Workplace

Overseeing safety and accident prevention in the workplace is among the most crucial roles in any professional organization. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 5,486 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2022, a 5.7% increase from 2021, and 2.8 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses. These hazards put employees in danger, pose risks to employers and can bring the production of essential products to a halt.

Our Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management (MSOSM) is designed for professionals seeking to advance their current careers in workplace safety or looking to launch into this vital and growing field.

With a special emphasis on facing safety challenges in virtually every occupational setting, the MSOSM can prepare you for a leadership role overseeing safety and risk assessment.  

Your expertise can make the difference in protecting workers and their employers from workplace hazards. Learn how you can promote a culture of safety within your chosen industry, whether it’s in aviation & aerospace, manufacturing, healthcare, construction or military & government.

Daytona Beach

Choose Your Track
The Management Track encompasses safety-related topics like environmental hazards and safety legislation, while the Industrial Hygiene Track features courses in industrial hygiene and toxicology and chemical hazards.

BCSP Qualified Academic Program
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.

Custom Capstone
You are also able to choose to round off your program with a graduate research capstone, internship or yearlong thesis.

Worldwide

ABET Accreditation
The Occupational Safety Management program is accredited by the ANSAC Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Safety and Similarly Named Programs Program Criteria.

BCSP Qualified Academic Program
The MSOSM is a Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Qualified Academic Program, which leads to the Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) designation upon graduation.

Convenient Online Modality
Courses are asynchronous, allowing you to study and learn curriculum at a time that suits your schedule.

Program Outcomes

In addition to leading to the BCSP GSP® designation, Embry‑Riddle Worldwide‘s MSOSM course curriculum has also been approved by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) as an Associate Safety and Health Manager (ASHM) Program. As a graduate, students may apply for ASHM credentials to become a Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM).  

Students who receive a degree from an approved ASHM institution only have to demonstrate two years of experience instead of four to sit for the CSHM exam. 

Careers in Occupational Safety

The median salary for safety, health and environmental professionals is $105,000, according to the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), and demand for these professionals is projected to grow 14% through 2033. Embry‑Riddle is eager to prepare you to enter the occupational safety and health community as skilled and decisive leaders ready to solve problems, guarantee workplace safety and even save lives.

Graduates of the M.S. in Occupational Safety Management program will be ready to take on environmental and occupational safety and health leadership positions, including: 

  • Director of Safety
  • Safety Manager
  • Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Officer
  • Safety Consultant
  • Loss-Control Manager
  • And More!

Scholarships & Aid

When it comes to educational funding, you have options at Embry‑Riddle. Don’t let the cost of attending deter you from advancing your education and your career.

Our dedicated counselors can advise you on ways to help finance your future and focus on your studies. You can be assured an investment in Embry‑Riddle is a wise one.

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