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Environmental Health and Safety

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

CertificateAcademic

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THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER ADMITTING STUDENTS. The Environmental Health and Safety certificate will equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully manage and administer safety programs. The five required courses are taught online. The curriculum focuses on technical information, critical thinking skills, legal and ethical concepts, effective communication and interpersonal skills, management principles, and the ability to work as a member or leader of a team.

Credits

18 credits

Format

In-Person

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Credentials this program stacks toward

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Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Minnesota

    Minnesota

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSpeakingSystems Analysis

Knowledge

English LanguageEngineering and TechnologyAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and Security

Abilities

Inductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityFluency of IdeasCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and prevent
  • Conduct research to evaluate safety levels for products.
  • Evaluate product designs for safety.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareObject or component oriented development softwareCompliance software

Tools

Accelerated ageing testersAccelerometersAcoustic calibratorsAerosol sampling devicesAnthropometersBall pressure testersBump testersCold bend testersCord anchorage pull machinesCord anchorage test devicesDesktop computersDifferential scanning calorimetersDigital calipersDigital camerasDigital dynamometers

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium17-2111.00Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectorstitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Industrial accident investigations — conduct structured root-cause analyses of workplace injuries or occupational diseases and propose preventive measures with limited oversight.
  • Safety-level research — design and execute product safety evaluations using analytical or scientific software, interpreting results against regulatory benchmarks.
  • Product design review — independently assess engineering drawings and CAD models for compliance with applicable safety codes in a manufacturing or product-development environment.
  • Worker safety training — coordinate and facilitate training programs on hazardous condition monitoring, PPE use, and emergency procedures for diverse employee groups.
  • Regulatory knowledge maintenance — routinely monitor updates to OSHA, EPA, and industry-specific regulations and integrate changes into site safety programs.
  • Hazard-prevention recommendations — develop written procedures for detecting, preventing, and eliminating physical and chemical hazards in industrial or commercial settings.
  • Inspection and testing reports — compile and present facility inspection findings and environmental test results to site management in clear, actionable written reports.
  • Systems analysis for safety — evaluate workplace systems and processes to identify latent failure points and recommend corrective engineering controls.
  • CAD-supported design evaluation — use computer-aided design software to model and analyze product geometries and failure modes relevant to user safety.
  • Time-managed project execution — plan and prioritize multiple concurrent safety assessments within project schedules, meeting regulatory submission deadlines independently.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
29%
Placement Rate
71%