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Online degrees in occupational safety and health. Subject areas include: safety technology; industrial hygiene; plastics technology; loss prevention & safety; ergonomic compliance; and more.
   
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Study to become an occupational safety and health specialist

On-the-job safety is the first priority of occupational safety and health specialists. Their jobs are varied, but their duties may include ensuring the safety of a building, monitoring an office for stressful work conditions, or helping keep workers free from on-the-job injuries. Employee safety is the concern of many occupational safety and health workers, but some also monitor the environmental safety of a business. For example, an occupational safety and health worker may be responsible for ensuring the company is following all laws regarding environmental output.

Occupational safety and health specialists work in many settings, from chemical plants to corporate offices. Most occupational safety and health specialists work for government agencies, but private sector jobs are available as well. Many work independently as consultants.

Courses typically required for completion of an occupational safety and health degree include: public speaking, biology, psychology, and environmental education. Graduates have many positions available to them, including ergonomist, industrial hygienist, and loss control officer.

Occupational safety and health specialists earned an average annual income of $53,110 in 2004, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that between 2002 and 2012, jobs in occupational safety and health will increase 13.2%.


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Columbia Southern University
  • Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety & Health
    The Occupational Health and Safety Degree will make graduates valuable additions to any workforce where the welfare of the employees is a concern. The Occupational Health and Safety courses span the fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health, Hazardous Materials Management, to Total Environmental, Health, and Safety Courses. The concentration courses allow students to focus in any particular aspect of Occupational Health and Safety, including Transport Safety, Construction Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and many more.
  • Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety & Health / Fire Science
    The Fire Science concemtration is designed to provide an extensive educational background. The OSH curriculum focuses on general safety, OSHA regulatory compliance, industrial hygiene, accident prevention, ergonomics, and safety program design and management. The Fire Science curriculum includes courses in fire protection, fire administration, fire prevention, command systems, incendiary fire analysis & investigation, terrorism incident management and emergency procedures.
  • Master of Science in Occupational Safety & Health / Environmental Management
    CSU's Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health is designed for mid-career professionals who seek to expand their management options. Employers include industry, academic institutions, and health and regulatory agencies at the local, state, or federal level. Work as an environmental health or safety consultant to private industry or public groups is open to graduates as are special career opportunities in programs with the U.S. Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health
    CSU's Occupational Safety and Health master's degree is designed for those seeking higher management positions. Prospects for employment and advancement in these fields are excellent. In the public and private sector, awareness of the need and benefits of environmental health protection and requirements for occupational safety are keen and increasing.
CSU is an accredited member of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). CSU is also on the list of institutions where military personnel can apply their education benefits.

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TUI University
  • Graduate Certificate in Quality Assurance
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Eastern Kentucky University - Online
  • BS in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology (Fire Protection Administration)
    At Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), you can earn your degree in fire science while you work. Put more money in your pocket and in your pension plan with a bachelor's degree in fire science, and move to the front of the line for career advancement and promotions. Looking to enhance your skills in Fire Administration? Our 31 credit-hour certificate program will help you develop technical knowledge and managerial skills that you can immediately apply in the workplace - and it requires no prior college credit. Applications for admission are accepted five times annually.

    Fire Safety Degrees at EKU

    EKU's Fire & Safety Engineering Technology students may qualify for federal finacial aid and/or private student loans, providing the assistance you need to get your degree and increase your earning capacity. EKU's Fire & Safety instructors are nationally and internationally renowned for their research, teaching and commitment to the fire and safety fields. Our faculty works closely with FEMA to establish best practices and are active in a variety of distinguished professional organizations, including:
    • National Fire Protection Association
    • The National Association of Fire Investigators
    • International Society of Arson Investigators
    • The International Association of Fire Chiefs
    EKU is dedicated to student success and utilizes a hands-on approach to teaching. Boost your fire and safety career today with an accredited degree from Eastern Kentucky University.
  • Certificate in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology
  • Certificate in Occupational Safety
  • MS in Safety, Security & Emergency Management - Occupational Safety
Eastern Kentucky University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

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Touro University
  • Graduate Certificate - Quality Assurance
There are no residency requirements for these programs. Touro University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Barton Community College Online
Barton Community College offers an online associate degree in hazardous materials:
  • Associate in Applied Science with a concentration in Hazardous Materials Management
    This program has an environmental health & safety emphasis.
Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Community Colleges of Colorado
Community Colleges of Colorado consortium offers the following online degree:
  • A.A.S. in Occupational Safety
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
The Department of Safety Sciences atIndiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) offers an online graduate program leading to a Certificate of Recognition (COR) in Safety Sciences. The twelve-credit COR introduces students to the fundamentals of occupational safety and health, stressing the recognition, evaluation, and control of common workplace hazards. The COR is designed for those individuals who already have a bachelor's degree and have safety and health program activities as peripheral responsibilities within an organization. All courses required for completion of the COR are conveniently offered on the web and are flexible. The Safety Sciences Program is accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Kansas State University
Kansas State University offers a graduate certificate in Occupational Health Psychology. The concentration will supplement the credentials students earn in their major fields such as industrial-organizational psychology, social psychology, human resources, social work, business, medicine and other professional programs. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Montana Tech of The University of Montana
Montana Tech offers the following occupational health degrees through an extended studies program:
  • AS in Occupational Safety and Health
  • BS in Occupational Safety and Health
  • Master of Science - Industrial Hygiene
Accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

Scott Community College
Scott Community College offers through correspondence and online learning both a Certificate and an Associate of Applied Science in Health, Safety and Environmental Technology. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Tulane University
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine offers these online master's degree programs:
  • Master of Public Health in Occupational Health & Safety Management
  • Master of Public Health in Occupational Health
  • Master of Science in Public Health in Industrial Hygiene
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut offers the following occupational degrees through distance education:
  • Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
  • Certificate in Environmental Health and Safety
  • Bachelor of General Studies - major in Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick (Canada) offers the following online certificate in occupational safety and health:
  • Certificate in Health, Safety and Environmental Processes
    The program will be of interest to a wide range of learners, from frontline workers to middle managers. Those who will benefit from the program include labour reps, joint safety and health committee members, practicing safety coordinators, occupational health nurses, ergonomic specialists, government inspectors, actuarial professionals, worker's compensation strategists, and industrial leaders interested in human capital development.
The Program has been approved as a non-credit Certificate by the University of New Brunswick, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), and Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP).

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