Program Overview
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Duration
1 Year (Self-Paced) Program
Can be done in 6 months
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Total Courses
16
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Total Credit Hours
96 Hours
The Occupational Safety and Health program focuses on ensuring workplace safety and well-being. Students explore occupational health regulations, safety management, and risk assessment. They gain the knowledge and skills to identify and mitigate workplace hazards, protect worker health, and ensure compliance with safety standards. Graduates can pursue careers in occupational safety management, industrial hygiene, and environmental health, making workplaces safer and healthier for employees.
Fundamentals Of Safety And Emergency Response:
The College of Occupational Safety & Fire Sciences is designed to establish a strong foundation in safety principles and emergency response. Students start by building a deep understanding of occupational safety, fire prevention, and disaster management. This foundational knowledge equips them with the skills necessary to ensure workplace safety and respond to emergencies effectively.
Practical Applications And Industry Partnerships:
Beyond the classroom, our College of Occupational Safety & Fire Sciences places a significant emphasis on practical applications and industry partnerships. Students have opportunities to engage in safety inspections, collaborate with safety organizations, and participate in disaster drills. These experiences not only enhance their practical safety skills but also provide valuable insights into the industry.
Global Safety Initiatives And International Collaborations:
The College of Occupational Safety & Fire Sciences at Southeastern Michigan University is committed to addressing global safety challenges and fostering international collaborations. Our curriculum explores international safety practices and encourages students to engage in safety projects with global impact. Additionally, we offer study abroad programs and collaborate with safety professionals from around the world, enabling students to gain a global perspective on occupational safety and fire sciences.
The course explores philosophic and artistic heritage of humanity expressed through a historical perspective on visual arts, music, and literature. Topics include myth, literature, art, music, television, cinema, and the theater. Also discussed are provocative issues in the humanities - religion, morality, happiness, death, freedom, and controversies in the arts.
Social and Cultural Geography considers why geography matters to the analysis and understanding social relations, cultural identity and social inequality. Course examines how social life is structured at a variety of scales with respect to ethnicity, industries, services, urban patterns, and resources of world as a whole.
English Composition provides you with rhetorical foundations that prepare them for academic and professional writing. You will learn the strategies and processes that successful writers employ as you work to accomplish specific purposes. You will develop skills in writing unified, coherent, well-developed essays using correct grammar and effective sentence structure.
College Algebra provides an overview of the fundamental concepts of algebra: an understanding of the general concepts of relation and function; and the ability to solve practical problems using algebra.
World Religions course offers the broadest coverage of world religions as they exist today; helping you understand the ideology behind the many religions that strive today. While it is impossible to cover all religions, it does cover those of the vast majority of people.
Evenly balanced between theory and applications, this course shows you how to establish an ethical theory and how to apply it to a range of specific moral issues. This course examines ethical problems in such areas as mercy killing, personal relations, business, sexuality, medicine, and the environment.
This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of design principles to various art forms including but not limited to sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, you should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media.
This course provides the mathematical foundation for an introductory calculus course. In addition to a brief review of basic algebra, the course covers equations and inequalities; functions, models, and graphs; polynomial and rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometric functions; and trigonometric identities and equations.
This course is an introductory study of the human body, including the basic structure and function of the major organ systems (nervous, endocrine, circulatory, reproductive, etc.) and the effects of diet, exercise, stress and environmental change on human health.
World History course present the big picture, to facilitate comparison and assessment of change, and to highlight major developments in world's history. This course emphasizes the global interactions of major civilizations so that you can compare and assess changes in the patterns of interaction and the impact of global forces.
This course provides practical information regarding technology, management, and regulatory compliance issues, covering crucial topics like organizing, staffing, directing, and evaluating occupational safety programs and procedures.
This course covers experimental data relevant to the understanding of fire behavior of materials and appeals to all those working in fire safety engineering and related disciplines.
This course addresses the specific needs of firefighters and other professionals who deal with hazardous materials. This course encompasses the key aspects of safely handling hazardous materials and the response actions to be implemented during terrorist activity, hazardous transportation mishaps and other disasters.
This course explores the “why” and “how” of human engineering/ergonomics. It deals with how the human body works and interacts with environment. Ergonomic models, methods and approaches are also detailed in this course. It discusses why and how to use ergonomics in workplace.
This course is a great tool as it goes to great lengths to stress steps that can be taken to improve the safety of individuals not only in home, but also in workplace, and on road. Natural and man-made disasters, safety and care procedures are a highlight of this course.
This course provides you with the most current information available on a wide range of topics. Topics covered include workers' compensation, fault tree analysis, hearing protection, environmental protection, and fire protection, planning for emergencies, behavioral approaches, crisis interventions and social interventions.
Cost of Attendance
| Tuition Fee Breakdown | Cost |
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| ASSOCIATE DEGREE | $21,120 |
| Medical Insurance | $0.00 |
| Personal Expenses | $0.00 |
| Study Materials | $0.00 |
| Food Cost | $0.00 |
| Total Tuition Fee | $21,120 |
WHERE AFFORDABILITY
Meets Opportunity
At Southeastern Michigan University, we believe in where affordability meets opportunity. Our commitment to accessible education ensures that quality learning doesn't come with a hefty price tag. We open the doors to knowledge, offering students the chance to thrive without the burden of overwhelming tuition fees, empowering them for a brighter future.
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Eligibility Criteria
High School Diploma, GED Or Equiv. International Education
Credit Hours
96 Hours
Course Duration
1 Year (Self-Paced) Program
Courses Offered
16