Central Washington University Board of Trustees February 22, 2019 ACTION – Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management The Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management (BAS/BS-RISM) degree programs have been designed to prepare students for rewarding careers as risk, insurance, and/or safety management professionals. The BAS-RISM allows individuals who have worked, or are currently working, in the industry to enhance their career opportunities and earnings potential by utilizing their community/technical college education and on-the-job experience to earn a baccalaureate degree following completion of upper-division coursework. The BS-RISM will provide a degree program to existing CWU students, and has strong potential to attract additional students to the university. These degree programs will be delivered 100-percent online and therefore are able to serve place-bound students. The BAS/BS-RISM degrees equip students with professional skills and knowledge to develop, implement, and administer risk and safety management programs in a variety of industries. Risk, insurance, and safety professionals are essential members of any organization in industries such as retail, agriculture, petrochemical, government, construction, insurance, manufacturing, mining, services, and transportation. Graduates will use a variety of concepts and principles from diverse areas such as occupational safety management, business administration, risk management, insurance, and statistics to assess and respond to the numerous hazard (insurable) risks faced by diverse organizations. These degrees will equip students with competencies to fill entry-level positions in both the private and public sectors. Needs assessments were conducted by the Education Advisory Board and the Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction Department faculty, and support letters from the Risk Insurance Management Society (RIMS), Washington and Oregon Chapters. The assessments demonstrate a high need at the national, regional, and state levels for risk-management program graduates. The budget for these degree programs is attached. We recommend the following motion: The Board of Trustees of Central Washington University hereby approves the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Science degree programs this day February 22, 2019.
Submitted:
Approved for Submission to the Board:
Katherine P. Frank Provost/Vice President for Academic and Student Life
James L. Gaudino, President
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