Learn effective skills to protect the workforce, general public, and environment from injury and illness in today's age of technological and scientific advancement. The safety management major will prepare you to take on advanced job responsibilities such as safety training, accident investigation, audits and inspections, hazard analysis, fire protection, compliance, machine guarding, and emergency preparedness.
Courses in safety subjects that include management, performance measures, and leadership, as well as standards for industry and construction will give you the tools to respond to the needs of employees and the public effectively. You will learn to analyze hazardous situations and research government regulations to determine which problems pose the most significant risks. The online structure of this degree program makes it possible to complete without ever setting foot on campus, although you may accomplish some work in the field through a practicum.
This degree readies you for work as a safety specialist, manager, or director in a diverse array of settings, including manufacturing, construction, consulting firms, insurance, service industries, health care, transportation, utilities, and nonprofit and government organizations.
School of Public Health-Bloomington
1025 E. Seventh Street, Suite 111
Bloomington, IN 47405-7109
Phone: 812-855-1561
Fax: 812-855-4983
