Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Management

UMUC's Undergraduate Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Management Certificate provides environmental and business personnel the education they need to manage health and safety issues effectively. Students learn to recognize and appreciate the characteristics of hazardous materials; address the health and safety issues in a cost-effective way; understand and apply federal, state, and local health and safety regulations; and communicate risk and learn how to be prepared for emergencies.

With appropriate choice of courses, this certificate may be completed while pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management. Core coursework includes: Environmental Regulations and Policy, Hazardous Materials Toxicology, Emergency Planning and Operations Management, Environmental Health, Occupational Health and Safety, and Environmental Technology. This certificate requires 18 semester hours to complete.