Eastern Kentucky University
Earn Your Master's Degree or Graduate Certificate from a Leader in the Fields of Justice & Safety
Eastern Kentucky University was founded in 1906. Over the last one hundred years, we have grown to 168 degree programs that serve more than 15,500 students each year. EKU provides all of the opportunities available at large schools but maintains that 'small school' feel.
At Eastern Kentucky University our overall focus is on your success and we believe in providing you with the personal attention you need to succeed.
Master of Science in Safety, Security & Emergency Management
All students in the Master of Science in Safety, Security & Emergency Management online degree program will take 6 core courses focusing on various topics such as safety, security and emergency management administration, legislation and legal compliance, workers' compensation/labor law, emergency preparation and response, and auditing. They will also take support courses on industrial safety management, security management, environmental hazards and specific concentration courses of the student's choice.
Concentrations include:
Occupational Safety
The Occupational Safety Concentration and Certificate programs develop the critical management skills required by engineers, occupational safety and loss prevention personnel involved in risk management and occupational safety.
The curriculum of the Occupational Safety concentration builds knowledge on hazard control principles related to the management of personnel, facilities, and equipment. Courses in this concentration include Industrial and Construction Safety, Corporate Compliance and Personal and Environmental Hazards.
Homeland Security
The Homeland Security Concentration and Certificate programs were designed to meet the demands and challenges of the real world and its ever-changing threats to the security of the nation. The curriculum of the Homeland Security concentration focuses on current issues that affect security, safety and emergency management personnel. Courses in this concentration include policy analysis, infrastructure protection, intelligence and hazards and threats to Homeland Security.
After the events of 9/11, Homeland Security has become a prime focus in public and private organizations at all levels. Master's program graduates who select this track will be prepared to actively engage in leadership roles in a variety of government agencies and private enterprise.
Ergonomics
The Ergonomics concentration provides students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in a high-level ergonomics position.
The curriculum addresses appropriate risk factors, current regulatory requirements, as well as policy development, effective ergonomic management techniques and occupational safety program development.
The purpose of this concentration is to ensure a safe and healthful work environment for employees.
Fire & Emergency Services
The Fire & Emergency Services Concentration and Certificate programs were designed to build graduate-level knowledge on top of the experience-based skills of professional fire, rescue and emergency response personnel. The curriculum of the Fire & Emergency Services concentration focuses on current issues that affect first response organizations and their strategic operations. Courses in this concentration include strategic planning, leadership, financial administration and public emergency services.
The dynamic fields of first response management, fire engineering and rescue operations, require assertive leaders who can see beyond a situation. This concentration fortifies the leadership aptitude of fire and emergency service professionals, preparing them for management level responsibilities.
Certificate in Occupational Safety
Eastern Kentucky University has developed an Occupational Safety Certificate program which can be completed independently of the degree program. Should you decide you would like to continue with the program 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.
