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What is Occupational Safety Management in the real world? Find out sooner with an accelerated degree from the University of Central Missouri. With the only ABET-accredited bachelor’s and master’s programs of their kind, UCM offers an accelerated degree program that allows you to earn both your BS degree in Occupational Safety and MS degree in Occupational Safety Management (OSM) with an accelerated path. To enroll, you’ll start by majoring in Occupational Safety B.S. program, then apply to the accelerated program through the Occupational Safety Management M.S. program during your junior or senior year.

If you feel passionately about occupational safety, health and environment, occupational safety management jobs may be your calling. Safety professionals are in high demand, and job opportunities are available in every industry, including construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, insurance, healthcare, government agencies and more. Although the impact of safety professionals is hard to measure, UCM graduates of the BS/MS Occupational Safety Management (OSM) accelerated program say their OSM degrees lead to truly helping others stay safe, protecting property and environment, promoting business and gratifying work in laws and regulations.

Value is another huge benefit of earning both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees together. Students say the process is easy, since BS credits flow right into the MS (up to 9 credit hours). Upon completion of your BS degree in Occupational Safety, you may have completed up to 30% of your OSM graduate credits under this accelerated path! Spend less time, effort and money getting ahead in your career — at a pace that works for you.

An advanced degree with flexible options

Our BS/MS OSM accelerated program offers the ultimate flexibility with online, hybrid and summer courses, as well as in-person instruction at our Warrensburg campuses.

What you will study

Start your journey to success with our ABET-accredited BS program in Occupational Safety, featuring three distinct concentrations:

Safety Management

Environmental Management

Occupational Health Management

No matter which concentration you choose, you’ll take classes that prepare you for a rewarding Occupational Safety career. Delve into industry-focused topics such as safety leadership, risk management, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, system safety, statistical analysis, accident investigation and many others.

After accepted into our BS/MS OSM accelerated program during your senior year, you will be allowed to take dual-listed safety courses up to 9 credits that can be applied to both your Occupational Safety BS degree and Occupational Safety Management MS degree!

What can you do with BS and MS in Occupational Safety Management degrees from UCM?

Graduates of our Occupational Safety degree programs have earned a nearly 100% success rate securing occupational safety and health jobs. Paid internships often evolve into first opportunities in the occupational safety management workforce.

Once you earn your advanced Occupational Safety Management degree, have confidence you’ll find a job in industries and fields such as high-tech, construction, utilities, manufacturing, transportation, insurance, government and military.

What is occupational safety and health administration beyond UCM?

Occupational safety and health jobs abound in Kansas City and beyond. Your accelerated degree in Occupational Safety Management can catapult you further in your career.