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Total Asset Protection Focus

In the past 35-40 years, the nature of the profession has significantly changed in that the "risk manager" is now responsible for identifying, analyzing and guiding management ºÚÁÏÉçÇø. control of risks that are a threat to all of an organization's assets. This total asset protection focus is reinforced through information and experiences that students receive through our program ºÚÁÏÉçÇø. courses and parallels the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) certification through the  (AICPCU).  Below is the risk control model that is heavily reinforced throughout the M.S. Risk Control & Safety Management program:

The above risk control model emphasizes:  

1. The various assets that risk control/safety support personnel typically strive to protect.
2. How all of an organization's assets have money as the common denominator.
3. Management's needs to consider how any given decision might impact (positively or negatively) all of their organization's assets.
4. The various assets can be downgraded as a result of workplace accidents.
5. The need for management to consider all of the organization ºÚÁÏÉçÇø. assets when cost-justifying needed process changes.   

In a nutshell, an organization ºÚÁÏÉçÇø. risk control/safety personnel serve as agents of change who help identify moderate to high-risk situations that place various assets at risk. Such personnel then work closely with the applicable management to identify as well as implement the necessary equipment and procedures to bring unacceptable risks down to a reasonable level. This type of organizational service is what ºÚÁÏÉçÇø ºÚÁÏÉçÇø. M.S. Risk Control & Safety Management program strives to convey in all of the course objectives and associated classroom experiences.

To earn an M.S. Risk Control & Safety Management degree, a student must complete a minimum of 30 graduate credits with an overall GPA of at least 3.0. A minimum of 15 credits must be completed in 700-level courses that are only available to graduate students. Students with limited risk control/safety work experience are highly advised to participate in an industry-based summer co-op position in conjunction with the structured Risk Control & Safety Management Co-Op course in order to graduate with a greater degree of professional competence.

Professional Foundation Courses

The credit distribution includes 12 credits of coursework that provide both a managerial and research orientation to the risk control and safety management field. These courses include:

• Environmental Protection and Sustainability Management
• Risk Management Applications
• Risk Control Systems
• Risk Control Pre-Capstone
• Risk Control Capstone

Required Technical Courses

A minimum of 18 technical course credits are required and the program director may tailor such for each student, based his/her level of academic preparation, work experience and career goals. These courses include:

• Occupational Safety and Health Standards
• Human Factors Engineering / Ergonomics
• Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Process Hazard Management
• Industrial Hygiene Instrumentation
• Industrial Hygiene

1. Collect and evaluate relevant data to reduce the risk profile of an organization.
2. Analyze internal and external performance measurements for effectiveness and continuous process improvement.
3. Develop and deliver effective employee and/or management training programs.
4. Articulate the business importance of implementing responsible practices to interested parties.
5. Apply appropriate administrative and engineering-based risk control techniques.
6. Integrate the concepts of risk analysis and responsible business practices.
7. Integrate financial justifications into the development of policies, procedures and systems which align with the organization ºÚÁÏÉçÇø. strategic plans.
8. Apply credible research or evidence-based information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, support decision-making activities and mitigate risk.
9. Evaluate and demonstrate the role of management and leadership in a risk control context.
10. Evaluate the legal, moral and sustainability principles which are relevant to the risk control / occupational safety and health (OSH) profession.

Advisory Committee Members