Occupational and Environmental Safety Management (OESM)
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Program Description
Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health is a growing field. The two-year OESM program is designed to provide practical training in occupational and environmental safety and health. The curriculum offers a broad background on safety and health program administration, workplace hazard recognition/evaluation/control, emergency preparedness, workers' compensation principles, hazardous chemical risk assessment, and environmental management. Besides an Associate Degree, the program offers a Certificate of Achievement in OESM.
Since the OESM Program is fully articulated with these institutions, its graduates may obtain a baccalaureate degree in the following areas:
- Environmental Resource Management, California State University-Bakersfield
- Public Administration, University of Hawai'i-West Oahu
- Business Administration, University of Hawai'i-West Oahu
Graduates from the OESM program are qualified to work as occupational safety and health inspectors, safety officers, and environmental technicians in governmental agencies and private industries including construction, healthcare, utilities, transportation, environmental management, insurance, education, etc. Job placement opportunities are announced throughout the year.
Program Mission
The Occupational & Environmental Safety Management program's mission is to:
- Provide the community with affordable, flexible, and up-to-date training on occupational and environmental safety and health.
- Promote workplace health & safety and
environmental protection through education and
training.