Overview

UCM offers one of very few ABET-accredited MS programs in occupational safety and health management in the country, so your master’s degree will get employers to take notice. Our focus on hands-on experience means you’ll be ready to move into a leadership role in the workforce after graduation. You’ll roll up your sleeves in a graduate lab course and out in the field using the most current technology. Participate in premier conferences and test your safety science skills in applied projects as you earn your Safety master’s degree from UCM.

Our small classroom sizes range from just 10 to 25 graduate students, so you get the personal attention you deserve as you hone your skills and advance toward your individual goals.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate with a Master of Science degree in Occupational Safety Management from the University of Central Missouri will use the knowledge and skills obtained in the programs to:

Demonstrate the ability to communicate professionally verbally and in writing.

Demonstrate knowledge of professional integrity and ethical standards.

Recognize the importance of contemporary, global and societal issues as they relate to the practice of occupational safety and health.

Develop, coordinate and/or participate on multidisciplinary teams to protect people, property and the environment.

Recognize the importance of life-long learning for the purpose of enhancing discipline specific technical competencies.

Analyze injury, illness and liability trends to help establish priority direction.

Organize limited resources for optimum risk control.

Develop, implement and evaluate hazard control processes for a performance safety program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Organization, Administration, and Supervision of Safety Programs

Principles of Industrial Hygiene

Occupational Hazard Management

Sustainability and Safety

Risk Management and Financing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Students Staying in Their Home Country deadline: 2-3 weeks prior to the start of the semester.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-36 hours

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Warrensburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Possession of a bachelor’s degree from a Regionally Accredited University with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Additional requirements by Area are as follows (only need to meet the requirements of the Area applying for and admitted into):

Professional Certification Area – Admission into this Area requires current possession of any of the following designations or certifications in good standing: Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Certified Safety Professional (CSP).

Work Experience Area – A minimum of 1 year of full time work experience with at least 50% job duties related to safety.

Foundation Area – One semester of each of the following subjects with a grade of C or better: chemistry, physics, college algebra or higher-level math, and statistics. Students must complete SAFE 5100** (taken before or concurrently with SAFE 5140).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18000 USD / year

≈ 18000 USD / year
Out-of-State

18000 USD / year

≈ 18000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12000 USD / year

≈ 12000 USD / year

Additional Details

Online: 425 usd/credit

Living costs

Warrensburg

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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