Occupational Safety & Management

Master of Science in Safety, Security & Emergency Management

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Preparing the Experts Behind the Practices

In the workplace, in our schools, at our borders, on our streets – no matter where threats to safety exist, society needs leaders who are calm, prepared, knowledgeable and courageous. Ensuring safety is more than quick action in the moment; it’s also preparing for the moment.

EKU Online provides a suite of safety, security and emergency management programs offering you the opportunity to craft your leadership style, build your expertise in one of multiple specialized areas and earn a valuable, respected credential for your career. We can help you grow with the industry while you apply cutting-edge knowledge directly in the field.

Career Outlook

Employment of occupational health and safety specialists and technicians is projected to grow 5 percent from 2021 to 2031.

– Bureau of Labor Statistics

Common Job Titles for Occupational Safety & Management Graduates

Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians are needed to work in a variety of industries and government agencies.

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Job Titles Include:

  • Manufacturing Manager
  • Environmental Health Officer
  • Health and Safety Advisor
  • Facilities Manager

 

Where Have EKU Occupational Safety & Management Graduates Worked?

Earning an occupational safety and health degree from Eastern Kentucky University can be a step on your path to learning and leadership.

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Employers Include:

  • Toyota
  • Ceco Concrete Construction, L.L.C
  • Fairfax County (VA) Government
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College

EKU Online Career Services

The EKU Office of Academic and Career Services is a one-stop shop for all of your career and professional development needs.

Services include:

  • Creating/Updating Your Resume and Cover Letter
  • Interviewing Tips and Coaching
  • Career Documents Review
  • Job Search

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Benefits of EKU Online

Build foundational knowledge for 21st century safety concerns. Eastern Kentucky University Online offers a safety, security and emergency management master’s that can help you craft your leadership style, build your expertise and better position you for career advancement.

  • Accelerated terms (8-weeks in Fall/Spring and 6-weeks in Summer)
  • Courses begin 6 times per year
  • Free textbooks through EKU BookSmart
  • No application fee
  • No campus visits required
  • Graduate in as few as 2 years
  • Improve your education while remaining active as a safety professional
  • Choose one of seven certificates to tailor your degree to your interests
  • No GRE for applicants with a 2.5 undergraduate GPA or higher
  • Learn from a veteran faculty of safety experts with public and private sector experience
  • Gain a competitive advantage from EKU’s internship agreements and Career Development and Placement Office to help you pursue your goals
  • Reduced tuition for active duty service members and their spouses
  • Ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best universities offering online degrees
Internship Agreements

An internship can be your gateway to new and exciting professional opportunities. Through our partnerships we’ve been able to place our students with some of the world’s largest companies, including:

  • Marathon Petroleum
  • Georgia-Pacific
  • Owens Corning
  • com
  • Aera Energy
  • Turner Construction
  • Siemens
  • ConAgra
  • General Electric (Consumer and Industrial)
  • Toyota Motor Manufacturing
  • Bechtel
  • BMW

In addition, EKU’s Career Development and Placement Office can assist you in identifying and pursuing job opportunities in the safety industry.

Curriculum

EKU Online provides a suite of safety, security and emergency management programs offering you the opportunity to craft your leadership style, build your expertise in one of multiple specialized areas and earn a valuable, respected credential for your career. We can help you grow with the industry while you apply cutting-edge knowledge directly in the field.

Degree Requirements

A total of 36 credits are required to graduate.

View the safety, security and emergency degree requirements:

Safety, security and emergency management degree certificates:

Please review the admissions requirements before applying for this or any program. If you have questions about the program or are planning to register for classes, please speak to the program advisor.

Transfer Credits

Students may transfer up to 6 hours of credit from accredited institutions. 

Previously earned credits must be reviewed upon admittance to EKU for appropriate articulation. Learn more about transferring to EKU.

Sample Courses

SSE 826 Emergency Preparation/Response
In-depth study of the planning process, program development, training methods, etc., for response to man-made and natural emergencies/disasters for both private and public entities.

SSE 827 Issues in Security Management
Survey of salient issues and concerns confronting security managers. Examines the application and contribution of various management concepts and philosophies to assets protection issues such as information security, personnel protection, threat analysis, technological adaptation, and resource allocation.

SSE 833 Legislation & Regulatory Compliance
Comprehensive study and analysis of federal/state regulations and legislation such as OSHA, EPA, etc., which mandate compliance with certain safety, health, and environmental conditions and practices relating to work performed in occupational, industrial, and comparable settings.

SSE 880 SSE Research/Planning
Models and applications of research design and planning in safety, security, emergency services and assets protection. Identification and evaluation of problems, information and data interpretation, and research/planning methodologies for contemporary approaches to proactive safety, security, and emergency services.

Enrollment

Kim Chitwood

Kim Chitwood

Enrollment Advisor

Call or email Enrollment Advisor Kim Chitwood for information about the EKU Online Graduate Safety, Security and Emergency Management programs.

Contact Info:
859-622-6921
Kim.Chitwood@eku.edu

Application Deadlines

Term Application Deadline Classes Begin
Fall A August 1 August
Fall B October 5 October
Spring A December 1 January
Spring B March 5 March
Summer May 5 May

Admission Requirements

Graduate Program

  • No GRE for applicants with a 2.5 undergraduate GPA or higher
  • Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
  • If you hold a master’s degree from a regionally accredited school the GRE may be waived

 

Certificate Program

  • Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
  • Achieved an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 overall to be granted a clear admittance
  • Submit official transcripts from the university that granted your baccalaureate degree

Additional Contact Information

Admissions: 859-622-2106
Academic Testing: 859-622-1281
Big E Central (Financial Aid & Student Account Services): 859-622-2361
Military & Veterans Affairs Office: 859-622-2345

Student Success

Graduates of EKU come straight out of school and are landing some great jobs, and the best part is that the companies are coming to EKU to recruit students directly.

Chad ClarkEKU graduate and Safety Associate for Georgia-Pacific

Online Military Students

EKU Online offers veterans and active duty military students an unparalleled online learning experience that provides accessibility, convenience and flexibility.

Special Tuition for Active Duty* Military
Eastern Kentucky University offers reduced tuition expenses to $258 per credit hour for undergraduate and $335 per credit hour for graduate courses to all service members currently serving on active duty.

*Active duty is defined as on federal orders for 180 days or more.

“I’d like to thank the EKU College of Justice & Safety for the opportunity to complete my degree online. It’s very user-friendly, and everyone has bent over backwards to make this happen.”

– 1LT Heath Bergmann, EKU Online Graduate

Heath Bergmann
 
  • “I can confidently say that — as someone who doesn’t even live in the United States — EKU’s online program has been extremely accommodating and flexible. I can discuss advising appointments over email, and I can have my textbooks shipped to my address overseas.” – Sydney Garner Lewis
  • “The EKU faculty were great and were able to answer all my questions.” – EKU Online Homeland Security student Dane Haukedahl
  • “I chose EKU because I am a unique student with unique needs, and EKU provides an avenue for students like me to succeed.” – EKU Online Psychology student Jason Tate
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