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Safety Management, Graduate Certificate

Learn how to recognize, evaluate, mitigate, and prevent accidents with IU Online’s Graduate Certificate in Safety Management. Expand your understanding of regulations and how to integrate safety procedures into business operations.

Program quick facts

Course Delivery

100% Online

Total Credits

12

Campuses Hosting

  • Bloomington

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Certificate Overview

Occupational health and safety professionals are needed in every industry to satisfy regulatory and quality management requirements.

As a student in the Graduate Certificate in Safety Management, you’ll learn how to facilitate the delivery of effective safety education and training; use analytical methods to determine and manage risk; evaluate workplace hazards; and develop, implement, and evaluate safety and health programs.

You’ll graduate with an Indiana University certificate respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere. Plus, you’ll enjoy personalized support services throughout your academic journey.

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

  • A bachelor's degree
  • 2.5 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale

To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:

  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation 
  • Statement of purpose and objectives (500 words or less)
  • Resume 
  • TOEFL score (minimum 80) or IELTS score (minimum 7) - international students only

Your IU Online Graduate Certificate in Safety Management prepares you for such careers as:

  • Safety manager
  • Safety officer 
  • Corporate safety director 
  • Accident investigator 
  • Safety auditor 
  • Safety inspector 
  • Hazard analyst 
  • Safety compliance officer 
  • Risk control consultant 

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Safety Management, you must complete 12 credit hours in safety management core courses.

NOTE: If you choose to pursue the IU Online M.S. in Applied Health Science in Safety Management, these certificate courses may apply to your degree requirements. Completion of the certificate program does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.

Core
Core Classes for the Safety Management Graduate Certificate
Course Number Course Name Credits
SPH-S 502 Instructional Strategies for Safety Education 3 Credits
SPH-S 513 Safety Management in Business and Industry 3 Credits
SPH-S 610 Occupational Risk Management 3 Credits
SPH-S 632 Safety and Health Program Design 3 Credits

Find course descriptions with our Search Schedule of Classes/Courses tool.

Program cost information

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Note: This program is not eligible for financial aid.

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