MS, Environmental, Health and Safety Management
A New Program of Study
Management of environmental, health and safety (EHS) issues has changed significantly in the past twenty years. Although they are distinct disciplines, environmental management, occupational health and workplace safety share many technical, regulatory and organizational characteristics. Faced with pressure to streamline their organizations while improving performance, many companies have chosen to capitalize on synergies among these areas by managing them together. Originally trained in only one discipline, EHS professionals now need to be cross-trained in all three areas. The emergence of voluntary standards and the need for companies to consider how EHS can contribute to, rather than detract from, the bottom line have resulted in a trend to go beyond regulatory compliance and work towards sustainability by implementing management systems and integrating EHS into key business processes.
RIT's program in environmental, health and safety management utilizes an integrated systems focus to ensure that graduates can:
- Identify and leverage the regulatory, voluntary and business drivers for EHS programs.
- Design and implement effective EHS management systems and programs.
- Design and implement performance measurement processes to verify EHS effectiveness.
- Demonstrate how an effective EHS program adds value to the organization
The program is available online and/or through traditional means. It is primarily designed for early to mid-career EHS professionals, and other professionals planning a career move into the EHS field. However, those with a BS degree who lack EHS work experience, have completed the proper course work and are willing to complete a co-op may also be qualified to complete the program.
The program is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of:
- Part-time or full-time online learning students.
- Full-time or part-time campus-based students.
- Students from a variety of academic backgrounds.
Students are able to tailor an individual program of study by complementing core courses with professional electives that match their academic needs and career interests. The 48 quarter credit hour program can be completed in as little as 15 months of full-time study, or as little as 2 years of part-time study while working full-time.
RIT's EHS faculty are highly experienced EHS professionals, ensuring that the curriculum is both relevant and practical.
Environmental, Health & Safety Management, MS degree
Mission
The mission of the Environmental, Health and Safety Management Master of Science Degree program is to prepare traditional and non-traditional local and online students to manage their organization's environmental, health and safety systems by providing them with the appropriate and current environmental, health and safety technical knowledge, management strategy and tools.
Objectives
- Provide a curriculum that includes environmental, health and safety management strategies and tools.
- Provide a flexible learning environment that allows the program to be completed through online and/or through traditional means.
- Produce students who are prepared to enter and/or further their career in the field of environmental, health and safety management.