Online Undergraduate Certificate Fundamentals of Workplace Health & Safety

Develop Crucial Skills in Workplace Safety & Management

Today's organizations increasingly require safety professionals who understand the fundamentals of workplace health and safety. Graduates of this certificate program may develop critical skills in risk assessment, incident response, and issue investigation. Our portfolio directors refresh and update the curriculum regularly, with a focus on helping students achieve the following:

Practice Real-World Skills in Your Fundamentals of Workplace Health & Safety Courses

Throughout your curriculum, your instructors will assign coursework that may help you prioritize real-world skills and experience. Some possible course projects include:

• Analyze a workplace injury and illness dataset through qualitative and quantitative methods, demonstrating your ability to identify ergonomic stressors and risk factors in the work environment.
• Evaluate hazardous substances and select appropriate exposure standards based on a given scenario, demonstrating your competence in assessing hazards and risk factors in the occupational environment.
• Develop an exposure profile for a workplace scenario by gathering relevant information, establishing a similar exposure group, and recommending air sampling strategies to evaluate a worker population's exposure.