Certificate in Occupational Safety

Eastern Kentucky University has developed an Occupational Safety certificate which can be completed independently of the degree program. Should you decide you would like to continue your education after completing the certificate, the credits you earn can be transferred over and applied to the Master's degree program.

The Occupational Safety Certificate is designed to:

Provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a high-level safety position.

Educate students on the personal and environmental risks within the workplace; how to assess, analyze and develop safety, emergency management, security, and environmental compliance programs; and how to investigate, manage, and prevent hazards/threats in the workplace.

Prepare graduates for employment in a variety of executive-level safety positions. Our graduates have been hired as managers and directors by major organizations such as Ford Motor Company, Coca-Cola, General Electric, and the Marriott Corporation.