Academics: OESM

1. Will the Occupational and Environmental Safety Management (OESM program prepare you for a career?

Yes, you can apply for positions such as Safety Administrator, Safety Officer, Safety Specialist,
Environmental Technician, Safety Technician, and Safety Director.

Our program technical standards have been developed to help students understand the minimum essential mental, physical, and behavioral skills necessary for participation in and completion of all core aspects of our curriculum.

Articulation Agreements

• Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration [PDF] at University of Hawaii West Oahu
• Bachelor of Arts, Public Administration [PDF], Certificate in Health Care Administration Option at University of Hawaii West Oahu

Brief Program Description/Goals

This program provides training for students to function as paraprofessionals or technicians in the occupational and environmental safety and health field. The curriculum offers a broad background on safety and health program administration, workplace hazard recognition/evaluation/control, workers’ compensation principles, hazardous chemical risk assessment, and environmental management.

View Complete Description in College Catalog [PDF]

Please note that the articulation agreement with the Environmental Resource Management Program, California State University - Bakersfield has been terminated.

What Is Unique About The Program

The program is designed to meet the need of full-time workers who seek professional growth in the area of safety and health management.

Offers evening and Saturday classes to accommodate work schedules.

Hands-on training keyed to the current job market.

The professional experience of actual work site internships.

Program Prerequisites

• "C" or higher in ENG 22/60 or ESL 23, OR Placement in ENG 100
• "C" in Math 25 or Placement in MATH 100/103/115

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the OESM program, the student will be able to:

• Recognize and evaluate workplace and environmental hazards
• Recommend control measures and accident prevention strategies
• Identify and apply appropriate OSHA/HIOSH and EPA regulatory requirements
• Analyze proximate and root causes of work-related accidents
• Develop a written accident prevention and safety management program
• Conduct training and presentations on occupational/environmental safety & health topics
• Exercise choices, explain reasons for choices, and analyze potential consequences when dealing with ethical dilemmas concerning health and safety professionals
• Demonstrate necessary knowledge and skills for employment in the field of occupational and environmental safety and health

Degrees That Can Be Earned

• Certificate of Achievement (CA)
• Associate in Science (AS)

Itemized Estimate of Educational Costs

• Tuition based on total number of credits taken.
• Books approximately $200-$400 per semester.

Gainful Employment Information

* - Job Placement info currently available only for 2010-2011 completers

Faculty & Staff

• Chulee Grove, Professor, CC, Email, 845-9434