Emergency and Public Safety Careers

Emergency and Public Safety Careers

 

Environmental Health and Safety



DELIVERY
Courses are delivered online with some daytime options

START
Summer, Fall, or Spring Semester

CAMPUS
Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie Campus

OVERVIEW
With training in the Environmental Health and Safety program, you will be prepared for a variety of employment opportunities in this expanding field. It is training that prepares you to be effective, efficient, and ready to play an important role. In Hazardous Materials Technology, you will learn about the management of hazardous materials and wastes, gaining the knowledge you need for employment in emergency response and hazardous materials management. Training as a safety coordinator will prepare you for a key position within many organizations. Learn about organizational safety policies, procedures, practices, and administrative controls for safety. You will be prepared for employment and advancement opportunities because it is training that prepares you for the real world.


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WORK ENVIRONMENT
Safety personnel work in a variety of settings from offices and factories to mines. Their jobs often involve considerable fieldwork and some require frequent travel.

JOB OUTLOOK
 

 

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT

Gainful Employment Information

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES Safety Coordinator or Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

SALARY Hourly wage - $22.73 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2009)

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