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Online Master’s Degree M.S. Occupational Safety and Health

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Instructed by experienced safety experts, Columbia Southern University’s online M.S. in occupational safety and health teaches students the relevant course information and instruction necessary to pursue a variety of leadership positions within the industry including chief safety officer, director of employee safety and health and more.

CSU's M.S. in occupational safety and health is a board-approved program through the Institute for Safety and Health Management.

Degree At A Glance

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students should be able to do the following:

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Curriculum

Major Requirements

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General Education

The following courses are recommended to satisfy General Education Requirements.

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Electives

The following courses are recommended to satisfy Electives.

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Students may select electives from courses not used to meet other requirements.

Students must take into consideration the 36 semester hour upper-division requirement when selecting courses. Each student is encouraged to speak with his or her Academic Advisor for more information.

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For more information regarding courses outside the recommended course of study, view the full course listing

Affordable Rates

Tuition Rates

Our goal is to provide the strongest online academic programs at an affordable rate. On average, our tuition is less than half the cost of our competitors.

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Course Type	Tuition Rate Per Credit Hour^*
Undergraduate	$230
Graduate	$315
Doctoral	$375

^*Tuition rate effective July 1, 2019. Rates are per credit hour. Most courses are three (3) credit hours. Tuition and fees are payable in U.S. funds. Tuition Rates are subject to change.
The tuition rate for graduate courses per credit hour is $250 for all active-duty military members (not applicable for CSU learning partners). The lower rate is offered to keep the tuition rate at the DoD cap of $250.
^† CSU Learning Partners receive a tuition discount that is applied to the full tuition rate.

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Tuition reports include tuition and required fees per academic year for full time beginning students.
Source: U.S. Departmnet of Education College Affordability and Transparency Center, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Fall 2015, Institutional Characteristics component and Winter 2015-16, Student Financial Aid component.

Ways to Save

Paying for school is possible. At CSU, there are many Ways to Save include scholarships, military tuition assistance, Learning Partnerships and more.

Transfer Credits Accepted

Transfer Previously Earned College Credits

Textbooks Included

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Payment Options

Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly Payment Options

Military & Veteran Benefits

Assist with Tuition Assistance and GI Bill

Learning Partners Discount

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Scholarships

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Flexible Online Learning Options

Giving our students the flexibility they need to fit education into their busy schedules is at the core of our mission. Our courses are designed to accommodate working professionals, moms, dads, and anyone else who is balancing school with other life commitments.

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Enroll 365 Days a Year

Term Enrollment

This semester-based enrollment option gives you the flexibility to complete assignments at your own pace while working within set course start and end dates. A term lasts approximately eight weeks.

Features

No Required Login Times
Weekly Assignments Keep You on Track
Choose From 11 Term Start Dates Per Year
Federal Student Aid Available

Veterans Flexible Enrollment

Available to students using VA educational benefits, Veterans Flexible Enrollment combines the freedom of working at your own pace with the structure of set start and end dates. Veterans Flexbile Enrollment terms last approximately eight weeks.

Features

No Required Login Times
No Set Start Dates or Completion Dates
Complete Assignments at Your Own Pace
Choose From 11 Term Start Dates Per Year

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Features	LifePace Learning^®	Term Enrollment	Veterans Flexible Enrollment
No Required Login Times	Yes	Yes	Yes
No Set Start Dates or Completion Dates	Yes	No	Yes
Complete Assignments at Your Own Pace	Yes	No	Yes
Enroll 365 Days a Year	Yes	No	No
Weekly Assignments Keep You on Track	No		No
Choose From 11 Term Start Dates Per Year	No
Federal Student Aid Available	No		No

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recognized for rigorous academics

Accreditation & Institutional Recognition

Carefully designed and taught by experienced industry experts, CSU's courses have been recognized for their rigorous academic material, high-caliber instruction and commitment to advancing the industries that they serve.

CSU is committed to investing in the professional development and advancement of the safety industry through its role as a Board of Certified Safety Professionals Foundation partner.

Columbia Southern University is an accredited member of the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)

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