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phenomenal, and the program congratulates Bliss for her efforts in creating an innovative and high- demand program. The MS-SHM’s inaugural cohort (fall 2019 cohort) will consist of 25 students who will start the program in fall 2019. The program will benefit from the diverse industry backgrounds and extensive experience of the first cohort of students. We continue to The curriculum is the same for both degrees, both are delivered 100 percent online, and will equip students with professional skills and knowledge to develop, implement, and administer risk and safety management programs in a variety of industries. Graduates from both degree types 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 risks faced by incredibly diverse organizations.
receive inquiries every week, and we are looking forward to receiving student applications for the next cohort early next year when it opens in November 2019. Please contact the graduate coordinator, Morgan Bliss at morgan.bliss@ cwu.edu if you have any questions regarding the master's program.
Master of Science degree in Safety and Health Management In February 2019, SHM successfully launched a new master of science degree in Safety and Health Management (MS-SHM). The degree program is 100 percent online and part-time, designed for working professionals. The response to the new degree, led by Professor Morgan Bliss, was Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Science in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management Coming fall 2019 we will launch a bachelor of science and a bachelor of applied science in risk, insurance, and safety management. The program’s mission is to prepare students to be job-ready professionals equipped with the skills, competencies, and leadership capabilities to succeed in the contemporary risk, insurance, and safety management field. The differences between the two degrees are the degree types (BS vs. BAS), admission requirements, and prospective student population.
the industry for a period of time to enhance their career 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 BAS-RISM degree program is delivered 100 percent online, and is designed for students with an occupational safety and health or closely related applied or technical degree from an accredited college to gain a baccalaureate degree. For details about applying to these new degrees, contact Sathy Rajendran at rajendrans@cwu.edu.
The BAS-RISM degree allows individuals who have worked in
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