A certificate is an educational program of study in a specific discipline created for those interested in expanding skills and knowledge for personal and/or professional development. Certificates are credit-based and taught by qualified faculty members. Certificates align with existing curricula and are offered at the undergraduate and graduate level. Certificates require a minimum of 12 semester hours and are recorded on the student’s transcript.
Note: Certificate programs are not eligible for Federal Student Aid or VA funding.
Undergraduate Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
CSU's undergraduate certificate in occupational safety and health provides students with a choice of courses to align with their educational needs. Upon completion of the certificate requirements, students will be able to apply key occupational safety and health concepts from the selected courses to their professional roles in industry.
Select 4 courses from the following:
- ENV 4303 – Environmental Technology
- OSH 2301 – Introduction to Workplace Safety
- OSH 2304 – Introduction to Contractor Safety
- OSH 3301 – Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health
- OSH 3302 – Legal Aspects of Safety and Health
- OSH 3304 – Construction Safety
- OSH 3309 – Training and Development
- OSH 3310 – Total Environmental Health and Safety Management
- OSH 4301 – OSHA Standards
- OSH 4305 – Accident Investigation
Graduate Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
CSU's graduate certificate in occupational safety and health provides flexible, specialized training to supplement planning, analysis and decision-making skills for occupational safety and health managers. Upon completion of the certificate requirements, students will be able to apply advanced occupational safety and health concepts in the workplace related to accident prevention and control.
Select 4 courses from the following:
- FIR 5301 – Fire Protection Technology
- OSH 5301 – Safety and Accident Prevention
- OSH 6301 – Advanced Ergonomics
- OSH 6302 – Advanced Industrial Hygiene
- OSH 6303 – System Safety Engineering
- OSH 6304 – Integrated Safety Management Systems
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