CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Board of Trustees July 27, 2018 ACTION – New Degree Program, Master of Science Safety and Health Management
The Master of Science in Safety and Health Management (MS-SHM) degree program provides a two- year professional learning experience (45 credits) for post-baccalaureate students with at least four years of full-time experience in the safety and health management field. Students in this program can continue working full-time while taking two online courses per quarter. This program has been designed to prepare students with executive level skills and knowledge to administer and assess environmental health and safety (EH&S) programs in a variety of industries. The program focuses on the advanced technical, risk management, ethical leadership, and organizational skills and knowledge needed to interpret, develop, direct, and provide oversight for corporate EH&S programs. The MS-SHM equips students with competencies to fill mid-career and leadership positions and to engage in lifelong learning in the safety and health discipline. Based on a feasibility study that included a review of 113 related programs across the United States and a survey of CWU alumni from the Bachelor of Science in Safety and Health Management program, program employers, and safety professionals in the Pacific Northwest, it is anticipated this fully online degree program will be in high demand by busy, career-driven safety professionals
The Faculty Senate approved this new degree program on May 30, 2018 (Motion No. 17-69).
We recommend the following motion:
The Board of Trustees of Central Washington University endorses the recommendation of the Faculty Senate and approves the Master of Science Safety and Health Management, this day July 27, 2018.
Submitted:
Approved for Submission to the Board:
Katherine P. Frank
James L. Gaudino
Provost/Vice President for Academic
President
and Student Life
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