Eastern Kentucky University – Master of Science in Safety, Security, and Emergency Management (MSSSEM)

Eastern Kentucky University offers a completely online and a traditional on campus Master of Science degree in Safety, Security and Emergency Management with options and certificate programs in Homeland Security, Fire & Emergency Services, Occupational Safety and School Safety. The 36-hour Master of Science degree is designed to provide graduate students with a broad management-based background in safety, security, workers compensation, emergency management, occupational safety, fire administration, and related topics in addition to the specialized options and certificates in Homeland Security, Fire & Emergency Services, Occupational Safety, Emergency Management and School Safety for more in-depth knowledge in these specialty areas. Five course certificates are offered in the areas of Occupational Safety,Fire and Emergency Services, Homeland Security, Emergency Management and School Safety.

The completely online Master of Science degree is intended for the working professional from a wide variety of related fields including, but not limited to, safety, fire, insurance, risk management, emergency services, and homeland security. Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning prior to applying for the program. Interested candidates may contact an enrollment advisor at 1-877-398-3048 for application instruction and assistance.

Required Courses include: (SSEM courses are 3.0 credit hours)

  • Safety, Security and Emergency Management Administration
  • Issues in Security Management
  • Emergency Preparedness and Response
  • Legislation and Legal Compliance
  • Auditing for Safety, Security and Emergency Management
  • Quantitative Analysis in Safety, Security and Emergency Management

Six (4) Course Options and Certificates Include:

Homeland Security

  • Homeland Security Policy Analysis
  • Hazards & Threats to HLS
  • Critical Infrastructure
  • Intelligence for HLS

Fire & Emergency Services

  • Strategic Planning for Fire and Emergency Services
  • Leadership in Fire and Emergency Services
  • Public Sector Finance & Budgeting
  • Public Emergency Services

Occupational Safety

  • Construction Safety
  • Personal & Environmental Hazards
  • Industrial Safety Management
  • Corporate Safety Policy and Compliance

Emergency Management

  • Emergency Preparedness and Response
  • Public Emergency Services
  • Business Continuity
  • Evolution of Emergency Management

School Safety

  • Principles of School Safety
  • Risk Management in Schools
  • Crisis Response, Management and Student Assistance
  • Program Development and Evaluation of Safety Interventions in Educational Settings

Eastern Kentucky University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award, associate, baccalaureate, and masters’ degrees.

For More Information:

Contact: Dr. Tom Schneid

Chair – Department of Safety & Security

Eastern Kentucky University

250 Stratton Building, 521 Lancaster Avenue

Richmond, KY 40475

Phone: (859) 622-2382

Mr. Terry Patten

Enrollment Advisor

(877) 398-3048 ext. 395

Mrs. Kim Chitwood

Online Admissions Counselor

250 Stratton Building

521 Lancaster Avenue

Richmond, Kentucky 40475

(859) 622-6921

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Updated: 1/7/15

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