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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

Degree: Certificate of Achievement    
Occupations: Occupational Health & Safety Technicians    
SOC Code: 29-9011    
Normal Time to Completion: 3 semesters    
On-Time Graduation Rate: n/a (No CAs conferred)    
Avg. Tuition & Fees: 46 credits x $97 = $4,462    
Avg. Cost for Books/Supplies: $200-$400/semester    
Job Placement Rate *: n/a    
Title IV Loans: n/a    
Private Loans: n/a    
Institutional Debt: n/a    

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

Faculty & Staff

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